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FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT TIME ; THE NAMES 
OF ALL THE INHABITANTS, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, THEIR 
OCCUPATIONS, PLACES OF BUSINESS, AND DWELLING HOUSES; 
A LIST OF THE STREETS OF THE BOROUGH; STATISTICS 
OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ; THE LOCATION • 
AND TIME OF HOLDING SERVICE IN THE 
CHURCHES ; THE TIME OF ARRIVAL AND 
DEPARTURE OF THE DIFFERENT 
LINES OF TRAVEL; THE TIME 
AND PLACE OF MEETING OF 
THE VARIOUS SOCIE- 
TIES AND ASSO- 
CIATIONS. 

ALSO, THE CARDS OF THE PRINCIPAL MERCHANTS, 

ARTIZANS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN 

OF THE BOROUGH. 



WILLIAM WHITEHEAD, Publisher. 



WEST CHESTER: 

E. F. James, Steam Power Book and Job Printer. 
1859. 



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PEEFACE. 



In presenting to the people of Chester its History 
and Directory, the author is fully aware of the failure 
to arrive at perfect accuracy of detail. As it regards 
the History, he has only attempted its narration. A 
perfect History of the Borough, embracing varied? 
and wide ranges of interest, would require time, care> 
long and thorough research ; such as none but an en- 
thusiastic antiquarian would undertake. He can only 
hope that in pioneering the way, he may induce some 
one of much better investigating and literary ability 
to carry out to its proper completion the labor that is 
only begun. W. W. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 



THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER, 

The most ancient town and county seat in Penn- 
sylvania, is situated upon the right bank of the 
Delaware river, in the south-eastern part of the State, 
15 miles south-west of the city of Philadelphia. Its 
latitude north is 39° 50' 45", longitude from Wash- 
ington 1° 39' 27" east, and from Greenwich 75° 22' 
05" west. It was constituted a corporate town as 
early as 1690. The corporate limits are bounded on 
the north and west by Chester township, east by Rid- 
ley creek, and south by the Delaware river. Its ter- 
ritorial dimensions are two miles from east to west, 
and one and a quarter from north to south, contain- 
ing about 1610 acres. 

It stands upon a strip of alluvion running from one 
half to one mile from the river, formed by its receding 
waters. The upper stratum of clay lies upon a for- 
mation of aggregated rock of primitive character, of 
which Gneiss is the prevailing variety. This granitic 
structure crops out upon the banks of the creeks, fur- 
nishing solid and compact material for building and 
other purposes. About half a mile inland, and run- 
ning westward from Ridley creek, embracing 40 or 
50 acres, immediately beneath the clay lies a stratum 
of decomposed reeds, intermixed with mud, resem- 
bling turf in quality, being fusible like that material. 
The superstratum of clay is of fine quality and its 
depth in some places reaches 14 feet; affording a most 
abundant supply of material for the manufacture of 



6 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

brick, of which the buildings of modern date are al- 
most solely constructed. 

The great highway of travel and communication, 
previous to the era of railroads, was the broad and 
sweeping Delaware, whose tides so constantly bear 
the whitened sails of commerce and throw into the 
luxurious lap of the more fortunate metropolis of the 
state, the fabrics and wealth of distant climes. Op- 
posite the town the river is over one mile in width, 
with a channel thirty-two feet in depth, bordered by 
a country enriched by the labor of industrious and 
skillful husbandry. Chester and Ridley creeks, which 
empty into the Delaware here, within three-fourths of 
a mile of each other, and into which its tides run for 
three miles, are available to a profitable extent for the 
transportation of tonnage ; and the former, winding 
almost through the heart of the town, enables the riv- 
er craft to enter and land their freights near the cen- 
ter of trade. 

In the time of the early settlements, the channel of 
the Delaware ran quite near the northern shore, and 
vessels could approach the bank and be secured to the 
trees which grew upon it. As society and its wants 
increased, this aspect of the shore changed. The 
main cause of the change was the construction of two 
piers. The time at which the first were constructed 
is not known; but about the year 1815, those at 
Market and Edgmont streets, running out 500 feet be- 
yond high water mark, were constructed. The chan- 
nel being thus thrown farther from the shore, the space 
between the piers, as also the spaces upon either side, 
became the depositories of mud and detritus held in 
solution, from which has sprung a rank growth of 
reeds, presenting a view quite uninteresting. Land 
thus in the process of formation will eventually be 
reclaimed for useful purposes, and the now unsightly 
mud yet become localities for the thronged avenues 
of trade. 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 



DELAWARE RIYER— DISCOVERY. 

The Indians called the Delaware Lenape Wihittnck. 
or u the rapid stream of the Lenape ;" the Dutch called 
it the South River, in contradistinction to the Hudson, 
or North River. Its present name was given in hon- 
or of Lord Delaware, who died at its capes in 1618. 
In an official report by a Dutch Chamber in 1644, it 
was claimed that the "South River was visited in 1598, 
and two forts erected upon it." Sir Walter Raleigh 
and Lord Delaware are likewise claimed as discover- 
ers ; but it is not probable that the former ever was 
in the country, and as the latter did not visit the bay 
until 1610, one year after the visit of Hudson, his 
claim could not be recognized. The discovery of its 
bay, or embouchure, we believe is fairly attributed to 
Hendrick Hudson, who entered it in the ship Cres- 
cent, on the 28th of August, 1609. It does not ap- 
pear that he pursued his way up the bay any great 
distance, thus leaving to other adventurers the explo- 
ration of its waters amid the higher regions fringed 
by primeval forest. 

The river was thus spoken of in 1656 — "This river 
Delaware is considered the finest of all North Ameri- 
ca, being wide, deep, and navigable; abounding in 
fish, especially an abundance of sturgeons, of whose 
roes a great quantity of cavejar might be made. 

Though settlements were made by the Dutch at 
Manhattan, now New York city, as early as 1610, no 
settlements upon the Delaware were known to exist 
prior to 1623; when Cornelius May, with a colony 
from Holland, entered the river, and sailed as far up 
as Gloucester, on the Jersey shore. May built a fort 
which he called Fort Nassau, for protection against 
the Indians. The colony failed of its object, and its 
members moved to the vicinity of the North River. 

The next settlement attempted by the Dutch was 
under the lead of De Vries, who landed at Lewis' 



8 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

creek, near Cape Henlopen, in 1631. This settle- 
ment was likewise a failuie, its members having been 
cut off by the vengeance of the Indians. 

SWEDES. 

The first colony of Swedes was planted in the 
spring of 1638, by Minuit, under the patronage of 
Queen Christina. The colonists landed at Christina, 
(now Wilmington,) and took the usual precaution of 
building means of defence. 

The next in historical order, was a settlement by a 
few English families at Salem, in 1640, or 1641. But 
they were soon expelled by the united influence and 
remonstrances of the Dutch and Swedes. In the 
same year an English exploring party went as high 
up as the river Schuylkill, and entering that river, 
took possession and began the cultivation of the soil. 
As in the former case the Dutch, jealous of their juris- 
diction, took successful measures for the expulsion of 
these settlers. 

The second effort of the Swedes to plant a colony 
upon the shores of the Delaware, was in 1643, under 
John Printz, a Lieutenant Colonel in the service of 
Queen Christina. He fixed upon the pleasant spot 
known as Tinicum, the present site of the Lazaretto, 
where its bold shore, broad expanse of river, naviga- 
ble creek and inviting country, courted the stay of the 
emigrant. The settlement was named New Gotten- 
burg. Printz was a man of energy and determination, 
and within a year after his arrival had erected three 
forts, one at Christina, one at Tinicum and one at 
Elsinburgh, the latter being at the mouth of Salem 
creek. 

At Upland many of the Swedes derived their titles 
to land from the Duke of York ; as deeds from him 
are extant, of the date of 1668. The precise time of 
settlement, or under whose leadership it was effected, 
no dates, we believe, can verify ; but it could not 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. V 

have been much later than those of their country- 
men east and west of them ; and the most truthful 
supposition is, that the spot was settled by offshoots 
from New Jersey, Christina and Tinicum: in other 
words, the Swedes spread themselves 'all along shore/ 
founding settlements where localities seemed inviting 
and eligible. This seems to be confirmed by Day, 
who, in speaking of the settlement of Printz, says, — 
"small hamlets were settled at various places along the 
shore and further inland.' 7 

Controversies between the Dutch and Swedes com- 
menced early for right of possession and possession 
itself. They spread over many years, requiring too 
much detail for an extended examination. By right 
of discovery, settlement and treaties with the natives, 
the former claimed from Manhattan southward upon 
both sides of the Delaware river as far as its capes; 
the latter claimed, likewise, by discovery and settle- 
ment, and as they founded colonies upon the river, 
collisions, with varying success to each party, was the 
consequence. Notwithstanding this, time and inter- 
course softened down their mutual asperity, and in all 
these settlements Dutch and Swedes lived together, 
the intermixture gradually producing relations of 
amity and social regard. When Penn arrived at 
New Castle and Upland, they were found in this con- 
dition, and jointly welcomed the new ruler. 

As the Dutch claimed almost as "large a charter as 
the wind," when the prevailing power of England 
dispossessed them of all their American possessions, the 
latter government also took ample scope and verge, 
with no boundary southward. The Lion laid his paw 
with emphatic force upon every rood claimed by for- 
mer belligerents, and prepared to rule all their pre- 
vious possessions. The fall of Manhattan was the 
signal of acquiescence every where, on the part of 
those who sought the triumph of Sweden or Holland. 

The Indian name of the settlement at Chester was 



10 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Mecoponaca ; the Swedes named it Upland, after a 
province of Sweden, upon the Gulf of Bothnia. Its 
change to Chester is said to have been under the fol- 
lowing circumstances: — Shortly after the arrival of 
Penn, turning to his friend Pearson, who had been a 
companion of his voyage, he said, "Providence has 
brought us here safely ; thou hast been the companion 
of my toils ; what wilt thou that I should call this 
place?' 7 Pearson replied 4 ' Chester, in remembrance 
of the city from whence I came." Penn replied, "it 
shall be called Chester, and when I divide the land 
into counties I will call one of them by the same name 
also.' 7 

Says Ferris, "it was a considerable town in 1682; 77 
and the Rev. Mr. Hall, a very candid writer, in speak- 
ing of its condition in 1696, says, "Chester is men- 
tioned as one of the four great market towns, and as 
'mightily enlarged in this latter improvement. 7 But 
it is hardly presumable that at either of these dates, 
it could have numbered many inhabitants, as in 1672 
Ferris states that "the country between Am boy and 
New Castle was a wilderness, and the site of Phila- 
delphia inhabited by Indians. Travellers, in order to 
avoid rivers and creeks, passed inland several miles 
from the Delaware. 77 It is stated, too, in reference 
to that period, "that the Swedish settlementat Upland 
is not mentioned. 77 Campanius says, "there was a fort 
built there some time after its settlement, 77 and Fer- 
ris adds, "But as no mention is made, by any other 
chronicler, of a fortification or regular military sta- 
tion at Upland , it is probable that fort, in this case, 
must be understood to mean a stro?ig house, or place 
of security in case of a sudden attack by the Indians. 
Such houses are <3ften mentioned by the writers of 
that time. 77 "The house of defence at Upland 77 is 
spoken of in 1677, in which year it was ordered to 
be fitted for the use of the Court. 

National and religious ties kept the Swedes a homo- 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 11 

geneous people in the new settlements, long preserving 
their habits and customs. Says Mr. Rudnianin 1697, 
"we live scattered among the English and Quakers, 
yet our language is preserved as pure as any where in 
Sweden : there are about 1200 persons that speak it." 
They were treated by the Indians with great consid- 
eration, in relation to which the Rev. Eric Biork ob- 
serves — "the Indians and we are as one people ; we 
live in much greater friendship with them than with 
the English ; they call the Swedes in their language, 
their own people. 7 ' Penn regarded them as among 
the original settlers of the country; pioneers in the 
path of adventure and suffering, and received them 
upon his landing "with great kindness." Upon that 
occasion Captain Lasse Cock, was deputed by them, 
as a distinct people, to address the Proprietor on their 
behalf. He did so, assuring Penn that "they would 
love, serve and obey him withal] they possessed. 77 To 
show his confidence in them, two of their countrymen, 
Anders Bengtson and Sven Svenson,were appointed 
among the members of the first Assembly, and Penn 7 s 
description of them is, "they are plain, strong, indus- 
trious people. They kindly received me, as well as 
the English, who were but few before the people con- 
cerned with me came among them. I must needs 
commend their respect to authority and kind behavior 
to the English." 

Whilst the Dutch held a short sway over the settle- 
ments upon the Delaware in 1763, they were divded 
into three counties or judicial districts. The most 
northern was Upland, its seat having the same name. 
This division was continued under the English Gov- 
nor, Andross. 

INDIAN TRIBES. 

The Indian Tribes upon the Delaware river were 
the Lenni Lenape, signifying original people. The 
nation was divided into three principal tribes, under 



12 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

the respective titles of the Unamis or Turtle, Una- 
lachtgos or Turkeys, and Monseys or Wolf ; which 
were subdivided into numerous subordinate tribes. 
The Algonquin was their common language, various- 
ly modified by dialects, probably springing from the 
variations of locality, intercourse with neighboring 
tribes, and the adoption of phrases from the frag- 
ments of stranger tribes that sought their protection 
or alliance. Among the traditions of the Lenape 
was one of a character somewhat obscure, yet extant 
during the early settlements of the Swedes, to the 
effect that their nation had come from the setting sun, 
the west, and conquered a people, whose mounds, 
scattered over the great western valley, give evidence 
of a nation of higher civilization than could be accor- 
ded to the Indian race. 

The Unamis and Unalachtgos occupied the country 
along the coast, between the sea and the Blue Moun- 
tains ; and their settlements extended from the Hud- 
son to the Potomac. Among- the settlers they were 
known as the Delaware Indians, and doubtless were 
the same whose council fires lighted the waves of the 
lordly river, the banks of which the early pioneers of 
civilization sought as a homestead. They kindly wel- 
comed the peaceful followers of Fox, and the testimo- 
ny of Pern is, that "In liberality they excel; nothing 
is too good for their friend; give them a fine gun, 
coat, or other thing, it may pass twenty hands before 
it sticks; light of heart, strong affections, but soon 
spent. The most merry creatures that live, feast and 
dance perpetually ; they never have much, nor want 
much ; wealth circulateth like blood ; all parts par- 
take ; and though none shall want what another hath, 
yet exact observers of property." 

ARRIVAL OF PENN. 

To seek an asylum for the members of his faith 
was prominent among the motives of Penu, in first vis- 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 13 

iting the New World. His charter for the Province 
of Pennsylvania, obtained from Charles II, is dated 
March 4th, 1681. He embarked for his province in 
1682, in the ship Welcome, commanded by Capt. 
Greenaway, and arrived at New Castle on the 27th 
of October, of that year, where he was welcomed with 
much affection by those who represented the various 
nations of which the colony was composed. Says Du- 
ponceau, "English, Welsh, Dutch, Germans and In- 
dians, all crowded to hail the great man whom they 
had been expecting for one long year, and whose fame 
had already preceded him to these distant regions." 
The Lenni Lenape, likewise, had their representative 
in the person of the great Tamanend," who, "says the 
same gifted author, "is said never to have had his 
equal for virtue and goodness. 7 ' 

Penn landed at Upland in the early part of No- 
vember, but a few days after that at New Castle. Here, 
with his friends, he was received with similar demon- 
strations of regard, and hospitably entertained by 
Robert Wade, a leading and wealthy Friend, who re- 
sided very near the spot where the landing was ef- 
fected, and owned land for some distance back into the 
country. Wade's was known as the Essex House, and 
stood upon the site of the commodius brick house now 
at the northwest corner of Penn and Front streets, 
owned and occupied by Capt. Rich. Ross, and which 
was built by Jesse M. Eyre, in 1850. The southeast 
gable of Wade's house fronted the river Delaware, its 
southwest front was towards Essex street, and its 
front porch looked out upon Chester creek. It was 
about two hundred yards from where Chester creek 
now flows into the Delaware, but much nigher in the 
dayr of Penn, the creek at that time extending its wa- 
ters more westward. It stood, though in ruins, until 
nearly 1800, and its foundations were struck upon in ex- 
cavating the cellar for the present building. Between 
Wade's house and the river, stood the ancient pines 



14 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

and walnuts, that waved a welcome to the peaceful 
footsteps of a commonwealth's founder. One of the 
walnuts jet remain, but the last of the pines was fell- 
ed by a storm in 1846. A holly tree, which grew 
near the centre of where Penn and Front streets now 
intersect, likewise flourished in 1682, and was known, 
subsequently, as Perm's Holly; it died in 1859. 

The exact spot of the landing is recognized as be- 
ing near the south front of the residence of J. M. 
JBroomall, Esq., about forty feet from the porch, and 
fifty feet eastward of the line of Penn street. Its 
locality is preserved by a Pine tree, planted under 
the auspices of Mr. Broomall and the Historical So- 
ciety of Pennsylvania. This tree is the successor of 
the last venerable pine, and it is hoped that it may 
ong flourish upon and shade the consecrated spot. 

FIRST PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY. 

Upon the 4th of December, of the year in which 
Penn landed, he convened at Chester the first Assem- 
bly that ever gave laws to the Province. It was com- 
posed of members of the Province, consisting of 
Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties, and for 
the three lower counties, New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex. The Assembly chose Nicholas Moore their 
chairman. An act of union was passed on the 7th of 
December, annexing the three lower counties to the 
Province, likewise a framework of govornment for 
the new commonwealth. The Dutch, Swedes and 
others who were deemed foreigners, were recognized 
as citizens, and laws which had been drawn up in 
England were passed upon. The meeting of the As- 
sembly continued three days, having been character- 
ized by harmony and candor. In this short period of 
time sixty -nine acts, or rather sections of an act, were 
passed, entitled "The great law, or body of laws, of 
the Province of Pennsylvania and the territories 
thereunto belonging. 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 15 

In this act, provision is made for liberty of con- 
science, and the preservation of society from the va- 
rious evils and crimes to which a people in the mass 
are subjected. None of its provisions is believed now 
to be in force. To those who are anxious to examine 
them, they can be found at length in Hazard's Annals 
of Pennsylvania, p. 619. 

The place of meeting of this first legislative body 
in the Province, was subsequently known as the Old 
Assembly House. The building stood upon the west 
side of what is now Edgmont street, about one hun- 
dred and twenty feet north of Filbert, on ground now 
owned by Joshua P. & Wm. Eyre; it was removedin 
1842. It was built of brick and used by the Friends 
as a place of worship from 1688 to 1736 — the last 
use, previous to its demolition, to which it was devo- 
ted, was for the purpose of a Cooper's shop. 

Having made Chester the original place of legisla- 
tion, the people very sanguinely believed that Penn 
would make it the metropolis of his Commonwealth. 
For such a hope there were very substantial reasons. 
Here, the Delaware, with its wide reach of waters, 
its deep channel and bold shore, its interior country 
finely adapted to tillage, and with most eligible mill 
sites ; its tall forests furnishing substantial material 
for structures; a picturesquoness that in time would 
give beauty to an extensive landscape; and a colony 
imbued, for the most part, with his own religious sen- 
timents, already planted by the arts of peace, and 
vigorous sinews ready to build up and extend improve- 
ment, were circumstances, well calculated to weigh 
upon the mind of the benevolent commoner. 

But there were other circumstances of a counter- 
acting tendency that prevailed. Though not posi- 
tively known, two, with propriety may be suggested. 
Previous to leaving Chester he deputed a commission 
consisting of Wm. Crispin, John 13ezar and Nathaniel 
Allen, "to have the rivers and creeks, sounded on mi 



16 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

side of the Delaware river, especially at Upland, in 
order to settle a great town, and be sure to make 
your choice where it is most navigable, high, dry and 
healthy : that is, where most ships may best ride, of 
deepest draft of water, if possible to load or unload 
at the bank or key side, without boating and lighter- 
ing of it. It would do well if the creek coming into 
the river be navigable, at least for boats up into the 
country." Under these instructions the commission 
extended their examination up the Delaware, and re- 
turned with glowing accounts of the locality in that 
region. Upon visiting the spot where Philadelphia 
was afterwards located, it at once challenged the ad- 
miration of Penn and determined his purpose. It 
is true that Chester fulfilled his conditions to a very 
great extent, but the Schuylkill and the Delaware up- 
on either side of his city, with corresponding advan- 
tages, seemed to fulfil them better. The other cir- 
cumstance, likewise of geographical consideration, 
was in relation to a claim to territory conflicting 
with his own. Although he had by a formal act an- 
nexed to his province the "three lower counties," now 
forming the State of Delaware, and fully believed 
that his charter justly covered the country as far south 
as Cape Cornelius or Henlopen, he was aware that 
Calvert, Lord Baltimore, claimed territory to the 40th 
parallel of north latitude. Should he found a me- 
tropolis south of that line, and fail to establish a ti- 
tle against Calvert, great embarrassment and trouble 
must have ensued. It was of some consequence, 
therefore, that the disputed territory should be avoid- 
ed. It may be observed, however, in relation to this 
matter, that Penn barely cleared his distance at Phil- 
adelphia, as the southern edge of the city, when Ma- 
son and Dixon were sent from England to adjust the 
boundaries between Pennsylvania and Maryland, was 
in latitude 31)° 56' 29.1" north. 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 17 



SEAT OF JUSTICE.— COURTS. 

As the first settlement of Chester County, Chester, or 
Upland, early became the Seat of Justice, and the 
boundaries of its jurisdiction defined. During the 
temporary reversion of the South River province to 
the Dutch, in 1673, the authorities at Manhattan em- 
powered a majority of the inhabitants to name eight 
persons for each Court of Justice. These Courts con- 
sisted of '-Justices of the Peace, whereof three to 
make a coram, and to have power of a Court of Ses- 
sions, and decide all matters under £20, without appeal, 
unless otherwise agreed among themselves. Above 
£20, and for crime extending to life, limb and banish- 
ment, to admit of appeal to Court of Assize.' 7 These 
Justices 7 courts were courts of record of an inferior 
grade, yet well adapted to thejyet uncomplicated legal 
wants of an infant community. We hear of nothing 
definite relative to these courts until 1676, under Gov. 
Andros, for the jurisdiction of England, who ordered 
three courts to be held, one at New Castle, one at 
Upland and one at Whoorekills, and that the one at 
Upland begin upon the second Tuesday of each 
month. 

With regard to Upland, we have the following, to 
us, very intelligible boundary, by which it will be 
seen that it was named, in its juridical powers, in 1678, 
as a county. "This county of Upland to begin from 
the north side of Oole Fransen's creek, otherwise 
called Steen-Kill, lying on the bight above the Ver- 
drietige Hoeck, and from the said creek over to the 
single tree point on the east side of this river. 77 This 
defines the boundary between Upland and New Cas- 
tle, whilst the former ran as far northeast as the river 
Schuylkill. It must be observed that in speaking of 
the courts of Upland, we are not to suppose they 
were always held in the village of that name. In 
those more primitive days they were held at various 



18 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

places, to suit the convenience of the inhabitants, and 
very often in private houses. Thus in April, 1G78, 
the court for Upland, was held at the house of Justice 
Peter Cock, on Schuylkill; and in March, 1681, "in 
the town of Kinsesse, Upland county ;' ; we find, how- 
ever, mention made of court houses in the first named 
year. 

The clerks of these courts were to be approved by 
the Governor, and writs, and other law proceedings, 
were to be in the name of His Majesty, Charles II. 
The first record at Upland is of a court November 14, 
1676, in which matters of both Church and State came 
within its jurisdiction. In 1677 "the Upland court 
was held at Niels Laerson's house; the expenses 
were one hundred guilders. 77 The same year the 
court was ordered to levy for expenses of govern- 
ment, twenty-six guilders for each tyable, 77 payable in 
wheat or other products of the soil: the number of 
tyables then reckoned in Upland jurisdiction being 
one hundred and thirty-six. 

The first record of Chester County Courts at Up- 
land is September 13,1681. The Justices were Wm. 
Clayton, Wm. Warner, Robert Wade, Wm. Byles,Otto 
Ernest Cock, Robert Lucas, Lasscy Cock, Swan Swan- 
son, Andreas Bankson. Sheriff, John Test; Clerk, 
Thomas Revell. 

The proceedings could not have been governed by 
very stringent rules of evidence, as we find that "Las- 
sey Cock, upon proclamation in this court, that if any 
had anything against him, they should declare it; where- 
upon Daniel Brenson and Chs. Brigham, upon solemn 
attestation, declared that they heard certain Indians 
speak against him; the said L. Cock, upon oath, de- 
clared his innocence, and was thereupon cleared by 
the court. 77 It is not probable that a declaration of 
innocence would go quite so far with a court in these 
rogueish times. In the February court, 1682, Ches- 
ter is named for the first time upon its records. At 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 19 

the court held there in June, 1683, William Penn, 
the Proprietory, presided in person. 

The first court under the Justices in West Chester, 
was held in 1786, in which year the Seat of Justice 
was removed from Chester, and the courts under 
their authority continued until 1791, when they pre- 
sided for the last time. In the November term of that 
year the judges appointed under the Constitution of 
1790 took their seats. Prom 1791 the President 
Judges have been, 

William A. Atlee from November, 1791. 

Walter Finney 1793. 

John J. Henry from February, 1794. 

John D. Coxe from May, 1800. 

Wm. Tilghman - from August, 1 805. 

Bird Wilson from April, 1806. 

John Ross- - - from February, 1818. 

Isaac Darlington from July, 1821. 

Thomas S. Bell from May, 1839. 

John M. Foster (not confirmed) from December, 1846. 

James Nill (not confirmed) from May, 1847. 

Henry Chapman from April, 1848. 

Townsend Haines, elected under the Constitu- 
tion of 1838, for ten years, from December, 1851. 

REMOVAL OF SEAT OF JUSTICE. 

The removal of the court from Upland was ordered 
in 1680, and Hazard states, that "Upland Creek, 
where the sessions of the court had heretofore been 
held, being at the lower end of the county, they re- 
solved, 'for the greater ease of the people/ for the 
future to sit and meet at the town of Kinsesse, on the 
Schuylkill. 77 This removal, however, was undoubtedly 
but^ temporary, and a part of the system of accommo- 
dation of that time, that justice should be had within 
convenient distances to all. 

Chester was the Seat of Justice until 1786. Seated 
upon the southeastern edge of a widely extended dis- 



20 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

trict, those who lived westward became impatient of 
so long a travel to the county seat, and resolved to 
effect a removal to a more central position. In 1784 
an Act of Assembly was procured for this purpose ; 
West Chester, better known as the Turk's Head, was 
determined upon as the site, and public buildings 
were commenced under the active supervision of Col. 
Hannum. These proceedings were highly offensive 
to the people of Chester, who were jealous of what 
they deemed a prescriptive right to its long standing 
honors, and active preparations were made to coun- 
teract the proceedings of their more inland neigh- 
bors. By their exertions the repeal ol the removal 
act was effected, and some of the citizens of the ancient 
bailiwick of Upland, who were determined upon a yet 
more vigorous measure, made preparation to march up 
and demolish the Court House in process of erection 
at West Chester. 

A force, with a field piece, was rallied under Ma- 
jor Harper and marched upon the offending village. 
Arrived at the Gen. Green tavern, a few miles east- 
ward of West Chester, the Major quartered for the 
night, resolving upon the ensuing day to effect the 
work of destruction. In the meantime, advised of 
Harper's movent, Col. Hannum, and some active con- 
federates, made preparations during the night for the 
defence of the place. Arms and amunition, with 
proper quantities of whiskey and 'other refreshments,' 
were collected, loopholes for musketry made, and men 
concentrated in the court rooms. 

Upon the ensuing morning Harper marshalled his 
force and planted his piece in the vicinity of an emi- 
nence, called Quaker Hill, which commanded the 
Court House, and prepared to batter the walls. At 
this juncture, however, some judicious persons got 
among Harper's men, and made such representations 
as induced a cessation of hostilities. Amicable rela- 
tions were soon established, and the Major, after in- 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 21 

specting the defences, and firing his cannon by way of 
a peace rejoicing, made the Old Turk's Head the 
theatre of conviviality. A general jollification was 
an institution for a time, and the besiegers returned 
home quite mellowed by the refreshments of their 
hospitable host. Satisfied that no more overt acts 
would be made to resist a removal, the Court House 
was finished, and in 1786 another act of removal was 
procured, under which the transfer of the county gov- 
ernment was peacefully consummated. Wm. Gibbons, 
then Sheriff of the county, removed the prisoners 
from the old jail at Chester the same year. Dr. Dar- 
ling-ton characterized the old Court House of West 
Chester, a " miserable specimen of architecture, ;J 
and he came very nigh the truth. No proceedings 
were instituted against Harper, the West Chester 
wags contenting themselves with newspaper squibs, 
quillets of wit, and lampoons couched in doggrel 
rhyme. 

Fate takes hopeful revulsions ; flattered by the 
sagacity of the unfortunate Uplanders, she once more 
turned a smiling face upon them. Thus, when there 
seemed to be a general acquiescence in the depriva- 
tion of the Seat of Justice, under which the public 
buildings were sold, the organization of the county of 
Delaware changed the current of events. The au- 
thorities repurchased the public buildings, and Ches- 
ter, in 1789, suffering a lapse of but three years, 
found her ancient regime in a great measure restored. 

The capricious goddess was not yet done with the 
well satisfied jurors ol Chester ; though they rejoiced 
in the restoration of their well sustained judicial hon- 
ors, and enjoyed them from 1789 until 1851, a period 
of sixty-two years, the position of the Borough, yet 
too far eastward, was made anew, an argument against 
her. The agitation commenced, and in 1847 a law 
for the removal of the Seat of Justice having been put 
to vote at the October election of that year, the re- 



22 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

inovalists carried the question by seven hundred ma- 
jority. In 1851 the courts were removed to Media, 
and the first court was held the same year at the 
young metropolis. 

But a shadow of hope for Chester grew out 
of a decision given by the Supreme Court of the 
State, relative to the License Law of 1847, which 
was declared unconstitutional, in consequence of hav- 
ing been put into operation by a vote of the people. 
The removalists, finding that the law authorizing re- 
moval had effect given it in a similar manner, and 
that the opposition thereto held it to be ipso facto 
void, endeavored to procure a remedial act, but were 
defeated in this movement by the activity of their op- 
ponents. The case was then taken to the Supreme 
Court, which in its wisdom found a distinction be- 
tween the circumstances under which the people 
breathed life into the License Law, and those for the 
removal of the Seat of Justice ; whereupon the latter 
was pronounced constitutional. This closed up the 
controversy forever upon removal, and Chester, hav- 
ing been the seat of judicial power for one hundred 
and fifty years, was forced to yield to the uncompro- 
mising demands of time : her ancient hall is des- 
tined to be trodden no more by the footsteps of the 
thronging multitude, who wait with patience upon the 
Jaw's delay. 

COURT HOUSES. 

Different buildings at various times have been used 
in which to administer justice at Chester. The first 
we hear mentioned is in 1677, when "Capt. Jans Jur- 
gin was ordered and desired by the Court to warn 
his men belonging to his company, and with them to 
fit up and finish the house of defence at Upland fit 
for the court to sit in, against the next court;" and in 
1679, "Neils Laerson is ordered by court to make or 
leave a lane or street from Upland Creek to the house 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 23 

of defence or country house, before next court," which 
is the building referred to in the first order. This 
court house is supposed to have stood upon a lot upon 
the east side of Edgmont street, and nearly opposite 
the site of the Old Assembly House. 

The sites of the first two can only be conjectured, 
and the site of the third, though known, contains but 
few remains for recognition. It is believed to have 
stood thirty feet south of the Old Assemby Building, 
and part of one of its walls is still standing as part 
of the wall of a dwelling owned by Frederic Fair- 
lamb, Esq. The jail was in the cellar, and the bars 
of its windows are still in their original position. This 
court house was built by John Hoskins in 1695, and 
conveyed by him to the Commissioners of the county. 

The fourth court house, a substantial stone struc- 
ture two-stories high, was built in 1724, which date 
may be seen upon its south wall, and is in a good state 
of preservation. Its position is upon the west side of 
Market street, between Work and Free streets. The 
building contains the town clock, and its architecture 
denotes the olden time, being girded above each story 
with roofed projections. The jail, its necessary com- 
panion, stood upon the same lot at the corner of Mar- 
ket and Work streets, and its walls having been built 
upon, now resounds to the hum of machinery, having 
been merged into a manufactory of cotton goods. 
The front part, on Market street, which was the 
Sheriff's dwelling, may still be seen in pretty good 
preservation. The Court House will long stand, al- 
beit one hundred and thirty-five years have driven 
their blasts against it, but the eloquent efforts of the 
forensic aspirant, is forever lost to its walls, its glory 
having departed by the removal of the seat of justice 
to Media. It is now used as a Town Hall, and open- 
ed for an indefinite variety of purposes ; lectures, pub- 
lic meetings, balls, sales of furniture <fec. 



24 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 



REVOLUTION 



In the summer of 1777, the invasion of Pennsylva- 
nia by the British forces became evident, and Wash- 
ington directed the attention of Congress to the 
necessary means of defence. Chester and other coun- 
ties of the State were called upon to forward their 
quota of men, and under the supervision of General 
Wayne a camp was formed at the village of Chester. 
Upon the 16th of August, 1000 troops were reported 
as having arrived at camp. As soon as a hurried dis- 
cipline formed the concentrating masses into some- 
thing like order and steadiness, batallions were or- 
ganized by Gen. Armstrong and despatched upon the 
anticipated route of the enemy's approach. A letter 
from that officer dated Chester, August 29, 1777, 
states that 1800 men, worked out of the chaos of dis- 
order into something of definite shape for military op- 
erations, were forwarded to Wilmington. This labor 
of recruiting and organizing went on until the eve of 
the battle of Brandy wine. 

During the 12th of September, the day subsequent 
to that disastrous conflict, Chester, from being the 
scene of the marshalling in arms, was pressed by the 
wearied footsteps of the defeated patriots, having been 
upon the line of retreat, and selected as a point upon 
which to rally for a renewed defence of Philadelphia. 
Unable to effect more than the bringing together his 
scattered batallions, Washington soon continued his 
march northward to be ready to cover any approach 
to that city; and a portion of Sir Wm. Howe's troops 
took possession of Chester. The occupation of the 
town continued virtually until the spring of 1778, 
when the British army evacuated all their posts in 
Pennsylvania. 

During the Rebellion known as the Whiskey In- 
surrection in 1794, Chester sent a company of Infantry 
to the scene of disturbance, under the command of 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 25 

Capt. Wm. Graham; and in the war of 1812 she fur- 
nished a company for Camp Dupont, under the com- 
mand of Capt. Samuel Anderson. 

ORGANIZATION OF DELAWARE COUNTY 

Having lost the seat of Justice in 1786, the citizens 
in the eastern part of Chester county endeavored to 
secure the organization of a new county to be called 
Delaware. This was effected in 1789, the new coun- 
ty having been taken from Chester, and is the least 
of all the counties in dimensions. Its length is 16 
miles, breadth 11; area 177 sq. miles. The popula- 
tion in 1790, 9,483; in 1800, 12,809; in 1810, 14,- 
734; in 1820, 14,810; in 1830,17,323; in 1840,19,- 
791; in 1850, 24,679. 

EARLY SETTLERS AND LANDS. 

The terms agreed upon by Fenn whilst in Englanp 
in 1681, upon which settlers should possess land, was, 
"to those who buy, £100 for 5000 acres, free from any 
Indian incumbrance, and one shilling quit rent for 
100 acres; to those who rent, one pence per acre, not 
to exceed 200 acres. For servants the master shall 
have 50 acres per head, and 50 acres to be given to 
every servant when his time is expired. 7 ' For cities 
or towns 100 persons could have 50,000 acres survey- 
ed and divided to suit their interests. In 1682 we 
find some modification of these terms. It became 
usual to grant 5000 acres to six purchasers, who chose 
land eligible for towns In this way, at Chester and 
other places lands were granted. For purposes of 
profit, in 1682, Penn granted to H. Moore and others, 
deeds for large bodies of land, and gave them a char- 
ter under the title of the Free Society of Traders, to 
whom extraordinary privileges were granted. 

SWEDISH CHURCH. 

Whether the Swedes ever had a church at Chester 

2* 



26 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

may fairly be questioned. Says, Ferris "in 1681 the 
Swedes had three places of worship, one at Crane- 
hook, near Christina, one at Tinicum and one at 
Wicaco." In regard to the erection of these we 
have definite dates, whilst no mention is made of Up- 
land. They could have had no church edifice in 1675, 
as it was in that year ordered "that the church at Tin- 
icum Island do continue as heretofore ; that it serve 
for Upland and parts adjacent." Hazard in speak- 
ing of that period, says, — "it is probable there were 
at this time but three churches in the present Dela- 
ware and Pennsylvania." 

"The Swedes," says Rev. Mr. Hall, "were Epis- 
copal in their order of the Christian ministry, and 
held to liturgical service," and though he surmises 
that they may have erected a church in 1682, or as 
early as 1650 or 1660, he very properly evinces doubts 
upon that point. In the absence of positive testimony ; 
from the fact that Tinicum church was but about three 
or four miles distant, and water communication con- 
venient, and the evident impossibility of every author, 
who has written upon the Delaware settlements, fail- 
ing to note the fact of a Swedish Church having been 
built at Upland, whilst at every other spot, however 
insigniiicent, the date of erection and their pastors are 
minutely given, we cannot avoid the conclusion, that, 
however apparent it may be to some minds, the Swedes 
never erected a church at Chester. They probably 
had a burial place, that now owned by the Episco- 
palians, corner of James and Welsh streets, whilst 
their place of worship was at Tinicum. It is altogeth- 
er out of the question to suppose that Mr. Clay, a 
Swedish minister, in his annals of the Swedes, and 
which had particular reference to their religious in- 
terests on the Delaware, would have overlooked their 
interests at Upland. 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 27 



FRIENDS. 

Friends found their way up the Delaware in 1676, 
and settled in New Jersey. From thence families, 
having friendly intercourse with the Swedes, settled 
at Upland, Shackamaxon and other places. But there 
must have been arrivals at Upland previous to this, as 
another authority states that the Friends had meet- 
ings in their houses at Upland as early as 1675, in 
which year Robert Wade came out ; and that they 
were visited by Wm. Edmundson, the same year, at 
Wade's house, where the first meeting was held. The 
first monthly meeting was held at Wade's on the 10th 
day of 11th month, 1681, and consisted of Friends of 
Upland and Chichester. It was called Chester Month- 
ly Meeting, and grew large enough in 1696 to settle 
meetings at other places, from which sprung the meet- 
ings of Springfield, Providence and Middletown. The 
first meeting house of the society at Chester was the 
Old Assembly Building, purchased by them in 1688. 
They held this building until 1736 : about that period 
the present house, on Market street south of James 
was built, and was the place of worship for the vil- 
lage and surrounding neighborhood, until the division 
of the sect in 1827. At that time, one party of the 
dissentients moved its place of worship to Water- 
ville, where it has since continued its meetings, leav- 
ing the other in quiet possession of the house at Ches- 
ter. Though the Friends were the prevailing sect in 
the surrounding country, at an early period, their 
number in the town was never great; and since 1827 
they have very sensibly lessened. John Salkeld was 
a minister of some note among them in 1750. 

EPISCOPALIANS. 

The time at which the Episcopalians first associated 
together in Chester runs beyond any record which 
can now be found. In a notice by the Rev. Mr. Hall, 



28 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

he says: — "At this late period nothing can be determ- 
ined on with respect to the precise time of the erection 
of the church edifice of St. Paul ; we may however 
venture to say, that the probable date is somewhere 
about the year 1650 or 60, and that the Swedes were 
probably the first founders." Their record, extant, 
extends back to April 14th, 1704, at which time the 
congregation worshipped in the old edifice that stood 
in the burial ground directly opposite their present 
edifice, How long before that date they had occu- 
pied it is not known, but Mr. Hall's dates seem to be 
somewhat early. Whenever the time of building the 
original edifice, it is probable they were conjoined by 
the Swedes, who worshipped with them. The edifice 
was repaired in 1702, under the auspices of the "So- 
ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel in England," 
and m e find the Rev. Henry Nicholls was pastor in 
1704. The ground upon which the first edifice was 
erected, was owned originally by James Sandelands, 
a merchant, and owning much property. The proba- 
bility is that he gave them the ground, as it is stated 
that he was one of the founders of the church. San- 
delands died in 1682, at the age of 56: so that if Mr. 
HalFs supposition, with regard to ditto, is correct, 
and Sandelands was one of the founders, it is possible 
that St. ^ aul may have been founded between 1660 
and 1670. 

In lijo5 the church underwent repairs; the num a 
ber of pews was increased, a new chancel built, 
belfry erected upon the roof, with a bell, a galler^ 
thrown across the west end of the building, and othe 1 *, 
improvements made in accordance with the wants o* 
that time. In 1850 still further improvements were 
effected by the building of the present edifice upon the 
norti ide of James street. The style is Gothic, and 
of the most substantial character. It is built of stone, 
eighty-four by fourty-four feet, and appears as though 
an earthquake could hardly disturb its foundations. 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 29 

The old structure, which stood upon the opposite side 
of the street, and had subserved the holier purposes 
of primitive days, then yielded to the fiat of time, and 
the stone that marked the grave of Sandelands, and 
a few other crumbling ones, are the only mementos of 
the spot, where 

"The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep." 

The first edifice was small, having contained but 
twenty-four pews. Its style was very primitive ; one 
of its gables was occupied by a large window, and ex- 
terior to the other was a tower some twelve feet dis- 
tant from the gable, containing a belfry. The pulpit 
had its old fashioned sounding board. Among the 
venerable relics of olden time, which, by the courtesy 
of Dr. J. M. Allen, we were permitted to handle, are 
two chalices and their salvers, or plates; the one pre- 
sented to the congregation by Queen Anne, the other 
by the Hon. Sir Jefferey Jeffries. The pieces are of 
very pure silver, but of workmanship somewhat rude, 
in comparison with the refined skill of our own time. 
The chalices bear the marks of the workman's ham- 
mer, and appear to have received their polish princi- 
pally by long and frequent handling. The chalice 
presented by the Queen has engraven upon it Anna 
Regince. The time at which these pieces wpe pre- 
sented is not certainly known, but it must have been 
prior to 1702, as they were used at the first commu- 
nion of the church. They are still regularly used. 

There are some monumental remains in the church 
yard of dates subsequent to 1700, and should proba- 
bly be noticed, under the present head. The oldest 
of these is inscribed as follows : 

"Here lyeth ye Body of Charles Brooks 

Who Dyed 

(No date.) 

Also Francis Brooks Who 

Dyed August ye 9th 1704 Aged 50" 



30 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

The next in date runs, — 

"Robert French Obt. Sept. the 9th 
1713" 

This is cut upon an ordinary slab of sienite, six feet 
long and three and a half feet wide, and made the 
stepping stone from the front gateway of the present 
church edifice. The next we propose to notice, is in 
memory of 

"Paul Jackson, he was the first who received a 
Degree in the College of Philadelphia — An. Mt. 38 
A. D. 1767" 

A tomb within the old church yard enclosure, con- 
tains reminiscences which cannot, with any degree of 
propriety, be passed by. The tomb of Morton is an 
obelisk of marble, about nine feet in height, without 
any ornamental carvings or appendages but the arms 
of the State of Pennsylvania, encircled by laurel. 
The sides of the obelisk front precisely upon the four 
points of the compass. The inscription upon the 
west side, runs: 

"Dedicated to the Memory of John Morton, a mem- 
ber of the first American Congress from the State of 
Pennsylvania, assembled in New York 1765, and of 
the next Congress assembled in Philadelphia in 1774, 
and various other public stations 
Born A. D. 1724 
Died April 1777" 

Upon the East side : 

"In voting by states upon the question of the In- 
dependence of the American Colonies, there was a 
tie until the vote of Pennsylvania was given, two 
members from which voted in the affirmative, and 
two in the negative. The tie continued until the vote 
of the last member, John Morton decided the promul- 
gation of the glorious Diploma of American Free- 
dom." 

Upon the North side: 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 31 

"John Morton being censured by some of his friends 
for his boldness in giving the casting vote for the 
Declaration of Independence, his prophetic spirit dic- 
tated from his death bed the following message to 
them : 

"Tell them that they will live to see the hour when 
they shall acknowledge it to have been the most glo- 
rious service that I have ever rendered to my coun- 
try," 

Upon the South side : 

"In 1775 while Speaker of the Assembly of Penn- 
sylvania, John Morton was reelected a Member of 
Congress, and in the ever memorable session of July 
1776, he attended that august body for the last time, 
enshrining his name in the grateful remembrance of 
the American People, by signing the Declaration of 
Independence." 

Among the most ancient remains of the spot, is the 
stone that commemorates the death of James Sande- 
lands, merchant, which has been preserved with com- 
mendable care by St. Paul's congregation, by being 
placed against the eastern wall of the vestibule of 
their present edifice. It was taken from the old 
church when torn down in 1850 ; it formed the front 
part of Sandelands' pew, having been placed upon 
its edge. It was the oldest memento upon the ground, 
and at once massive and unique. The slab is a grey 
sand-stone, six feet high, four feet wide, and about six 
inches in thickness. Upon the face, near the edge, 
which is rounded, there extends entirely around the 
slab a raised surface, about two and a half inches 
wide and half an inch in relief. Upon this relieved 
border the date of Sandelands' death is cut, as also 
that of his wife. The style is quaint and runs as fol- 
lows, commencing at one of the corners of the stone : 

"Here lies interr-d the bodie of James Sandelands, 
marchant, in Upland, in Pensilvania, who departed 



32 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

this mortall life Aprile the 12 1682 aged 56 years, 
and his wife, Ann Sandelands." 

Across the middle of the face of the stone, is a 
breadth of relief similar to that around the border, 
but four inches in width, upon which is alatininscrip- 
tion. 

The relieved border, and the relief across the mid- 
dle, of which we have spoken as containing the in- 
scriptions, leave the remaining face of the stone equal- 
ly divided into two depressions, each nearly three 
feet square. These squares have various insignia in 
bold relief. As these, in circumstantial detail would 
require too much space, and as a description would 
by no means convey an accurate idea of them, we beg 
leave to refer the curious in antiquarian research, to the 
tomb itself, or to an engraving of it made under the di- 
rection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 
Sandelands, as his tombstone states, was a merchant, 
and man of wealth in the town, possessing in 1681 all 
the land between Chester and Ridley creeks for a 
mile inland. He was supposed to have been a Swede, 
but it is just as probable that he was a Scotchman. 

The succession of Pastors of the Episcopal church 
from 1704, is enumerated as follows: — Rev. Messrs. 
Henry Nickolls, George Ross, John Humphreys, 
Richard Backhouse, Thomas Thompson, George Craig, 
James Conner, Joseph Turner, Levi Heath, Joshua 
Reece, William Pryce, Jacob M. Douglass, R. U. 
Morgan, John B. Clemson, R. D. Hall, M. R. Talbot, 
G. W. Ridgely, A. B. Hard, Mr. Quick, Mr. Balch, 
N. S. Harris, Daniel Kendig, M. R. Talbot. 

METHODISTS. 

Prior to 1832, no effective efforts had been made 
by this sect, their worshippers having been few in 
number. Occasional meetings were held in the Court 
House, and though some attempts were made towards 
the organization of a church, they did not succeed un- 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 33 

til that year. The faithful zeal, so characteristic of 
these people, enabled the congregation, under many 
difficulties, to erect a small edifice in 1834. From 
that period they grew encouragingly, and in 1846 
their present place of worship was erected. A large 
congregation attest the result of their labors. 

CATHOLICS. 

The rapid influx of members of this persuasion, in- 
duced by the existing and prospective growth of Ches- 
ter, necessitated the forming of a congregation, and 
the erection of a church edifice in 1842. The corner 
stone was laid on the 29th of September of that year, 
and on the 25th of June 1843, the house was dedica- 
ted, under the patronage of St. Michael, in the pres- 
ence of a very large assembly. It is a stone struc- 
ture, in the Gothic style. 72 by 42 feet, with a spire 
100 feet high, surmounted by a gilt cross. The tower 
contains a finely toned bell, weighing 1000 lbs., which 
is rung thrice a day. To the church edifice has been 
added a sacristy 12 by 22 feet, and a room for a Sab- 
bath School, 16 by 24 feet. A parsonage 34 feet 
square, and three stories high, was built on the church 
lot in 1854, and is the residence of the present pas- 
tor, the kindly Father Haviland. 

PRESBYTERIANS. 

The first sedulous efforts of the Presbyterians in 
Chester, are of comparatively recent date, and were 
commenced by the Rev. Jas. W. Dale, in the fall of 
1850. He continued preaching in the Court House 
for more than a year, and thus laid the foundation for 
ulterior success. In 1852 the edifice in which the 
congregation now worships, was finished and dedica- 
ted;" and by the indefatigable and zealous labors of 
Mr. Dale, a church was organized in 1853, with but 
17 persons as members, and a Sabbath School of 30 
scholars, with Mr. Robert Benedict as the ruling el- 



34 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

der. For two years from the organization of the 
church, the Rev. J. 0. Steadman, of Wilmington, 
N. C, was the stated supply. He was succeeded for 
two years more, by the Rev. Geo. Van Wyck, in the 
same capacity. The present pastor, the Rev. A. W. 
Sproull, entered upon his labors as the first regularly 
called pastor of the church in the summer of 1856, 
and was installed in September of that year. The 
church is now in a flourishing condition, and bids fair 
to be an instrument of great and extensive usefulness 

BAPTISTS. 

The Baptists as yet have no regular organization, 
but are laboring to form a congregation and build an 
edifice. In anticipation of this, J. P. Crozer has giv- 
en for the purpose a very fine lot upon the northwest 
corner of Penn and Second streets. Upon this Mr. 
Benj. Gartside has built them a small, but neat ed- 
ifice, which is used for prayer meetings and lectures. 
It is probable that not much time will have elapsed 
ere a respectable edifice will adorn the present va- 
cant space, and a worthy congregation shed good in- 
fluences around them. 

ROADS. 

The most ancient thoroughfare along the Delaware' 
was that from Philadelphia to New Castle, through 
Chester. That part of it from Chester to New Cas- 
tle was early laid out and called the King's road ; 
whilst the part that ran from Philadelphia to Chester, 
was laid out in the reign of Queen Anne and called 
the Queen's road. The entire route subsequently was 
called the King's Highway. This road was the same 
as the present one through Darby, and in locating it, 
a direct line would have taken it through Chester, 
north of where it was placed. It is stated that Jasper 
Yates, a person of property and influence, a son-in- 
law of James Sandelands, diverted it southward along 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 35 

what is now Market street, and again westward along 
James street, and over Chester creek upon a chain 
bridge. In this divergence he was supposed to have 
some pecuniary interest, as the road thus ran over, or 
contiguous to his property. Comments were freely 
bestowed upon Jasper's course, and some one, more 
bitter than others, remarked, that "God and Nature 
intended the road to cross directly across the creek, 
but the Devil and Jasper Yates took it where it was 
located." Jasper was living in 1701. 

Filbert street and one between it and the river, 
were laid out previous to 1690. The now unknown 
street was eaten away by the tides of the river, and 
its site is covered with mud and reeds. Market and 
James streets, forming part of the King's Highway, 
as likewise Work, Free and Welsh, were laid out 
previous to 1725. 

NEWSPAPERS. 

The Chester and Delaware County Federalist, 
afterwards changed to the Village Record, published 
by Charles Miner, at West Chester, had the whole 
weekly newspaper circulation of Delaware county up 
to Nov. 8th, 1819 ; when the first number of the Post 
Boy was published at Chester, by Butler & Worth- 
ington. This was the first paper ever established in 
Delaware county. The size of the paper was 15 J by 
9 \ inches, printed on 4 pages of 4 columns each, with 
large type. All the work on it, including editing and 
distributing over the county by post riders, was done 
by Mr. Worthington and Wm. W. Doyle, the latter 
then a small boy. 

After publishing the Post Boy about six years, B. 
& W. sold out the establishment to Joseph M. G. 
Lescure, who enlarged the size of the paper, changed 
the title to the Upland Union, and continued it under 
that name until the year 1838 ; when it was pur- 
chased by Williams A: Coates, who were succeeded by 



.*>6 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Alexander Nesbii, and afterwards by Alexander Mc- 
Keever; by whom it was published until 1852, when, 
for want of patronage, it was discontinued. During 
most of this time the labor on the Union was perform- 
ed by the sons of the editor, who were minors. The 
Post Boy and the Upland Union, were published as 
neutral papers until the Presidential contest of 1827, 
when Lescure, who was a Democrat, was charged by 
the Adams party with iavoring the Jackson interest. 
Lescure quarrelled with Win. Russell a resident of the 
Borough, and an ardent supporter of Adams, which 
induced him to purchase a press and materials and 
commence the publication of the Weekly Visitor, which 
was edited by Strange N. Palmer, who is now a 
Judge at Pottsville. From the establishment of the 
Visitor, the Union became a party paper, and was the 
organ of the Democratic party of the county until its 
discontinuance. After a few numbers of the Visitor 
were published, a disagreement took place between 
Russell and Palmer, and the establishment was pur- 
chased by 30 of the active members of the Adams' 
party, who called themselves National Republicans. 
Each of these gentlemen subscribed $20, and Mr. 
Palmer continued editor and publisher, until after the 
close of the Presidential campaign, when the paper 
passed into the hands of Thomas Eastman, who pub- 
lished it until the year 1832, when it was discontinued. 
During the time Eastman had charge of the paper, 
the first year the Anti-Masonic excitement arose, and 
E. inclining to favor that new party, a meeting of the 
owners was called, (termed by their political oppo- 
nents the 30 Fathers,) which resulted in the leaders 
of the Anti-Masonic party purchasing the interests of 
those who were most dissatisfied with the course the 
edifor had pursued. 

Some time after the discontinuance of the publica- 
tion of the Visitor, the materials were purchased and 
removed to Darby by Y. S. Walter, and on the 31st 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 37 

day of August 1833, he commenced the publication 
of the Delaware County Republican as the organ of 
the Whig party. In November 1841, Mr. Walter 
removed the establishment to Chester, where it has 
continued under his editorship and control, with in- 
creasing patronage, up to this time. It contains six 
times the matter of the Post Boy, the original paper 
of the county, and is published on the same terms 
upon which that paper was issued. 

In the Gubernatorial contest of 1835, a split oc- 
curred in the Democratic party, one section advoca- 
ting the election of Muhlenburg, and the other that 
of Geo. Wolf. The Upland Union, advocating the 
cause of the latter, the friends of the former estab- 
lished a paper called The Delaware county Democrat, 
which was published and edited by Caleb Pierce, but 
their candidate having been defeated, the paper was 
sold to Mr. Mooney, and in a few months after was 
discontinued for want of support. 

In May 1850 S. E. Cohen commenced the publica- 
tion of a monthly neutral paper under the title of the 
Chester Herald, which on the 13th of September of 
the same year, he changed to a weekly, and a few 
months after for want of patronage it was discon- 
tinued. 

In October 1856, a paper under the title of the 
Upland Union and Delaware County Democrat, wa3 
commenced by J. G. Michelon, under the patronage 
of the Democratic party, but after issuing a few 
numbers it shared the fate of its predecessors. 

During the years 1857-8, a small Literary paper 
was issued at irregular periods, called the Evening 
Star, by the Washington Literary Society, an associa- 
tion of young persons, formed for literary improve- 
ment. 

About the year 1843 a small paper advocating the 
temperance cause, called the Chariot, was published 
by Flavill & Jackson, which was shortlived. During 



88 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

the year 1840, a small comic paper called the Owl, 
was published at irregular periods by unknown pro- 
prietors, and distributed gratuitously at night. It 
was edited with ability, and created considerable ex- 
citement among certain portions of the citizens of the 
Borough. 

GENERAL HEALTH. 

Chester, lying upon an alluvial strip, and wash- 
ed by the tides of the Delaware, which carry off eve- 
ry source of miasma, is peculiarly exempt from those 
destructive diseases which render the lower levels ob- 
jectionable as places of residence. The well water is 
somewhat impregnated with chalybeate and saline mat- 
ter, and to these medicated qualities may be owing, 
in some measure, the avoidance of several forms of 
disease. A resort to Saratoga, or White Sulphur 
Springs, would be quite unnecessary to an inhabitant 
of the ancient bailiwick. The spring water is of the 
purest kind, and the superiority of Delaware county 
butter, sought for in the Philadelphia and Baltimore 
markets, is very much owing to the purity and cold- 
ness of this water. 

Exceptional to the diseases upon water courses, Ches- 
ter has very few, if any, agues or intermittent fevers; 
and bodily vigor and health are well attested by the 
oldest inhabitants, as well as visitors in large numbers. 
No process of acclimation is needed to keep a sound 
mind in a sound body, and none found to bear evi- 
dence of disease of miasmatic origin. In 1832 the 
Cholera swept over the town without a case, and oth- 
er epidemics find no victims. Says the intelligent and 
observant Dr. Owen, — "We have no erdemic disease, 
and our epidemics are few and of the mildest form of 
the prevailing malady. Fever is an element in the 
disease of man attendant upon almost every instance 
of aberration from health, even the slightest cold. But 
whatever its concomitants, it assumes the type and 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 39 

general character of an intermittent, remittent, or 
continuous fever. But these fevers are believed to 
be as few and mild here as upon any other inhabited 
section of the globe ; and so well is this supported 
by experience, that where death occurs from fever, 
uncomplicated, our citizens are in the habit of sus- 
pecting something wrong in the treatment. Dysen- 
tery, one of the grave diseases of our climate, is 
scarcely known here, not averaging one case in two 
or three years. Bilious fever, too, so much dreaded, 
is extremely rare, occurring not oftener than Dysen- 
tery ; and the Typhoid, so tedious, has not given us 
ten cases within the last ten years. Liver complaints, 
and bilious diseases generally, find no fitted soil at 
Chester. 

"Within a few years the population of Chester has 
largely increased, and though the writer has had op- 
portunities of observation, he cannot call to mind a 
solitary case of intermittent fever or chills, contract- 
ed by any of the new settlers; notwithstanding some 
of these, from employment and exposure, are made 
the most liable to disease. One family, with eight 
children, living most exposed to the influence of the 
river, and flattest land, has enjoyed uninterrupted 
good health over two years. Extending the inquiry 
along the shore below Chester, embracing therein one 
dozen farms, some of the houses of which are located 
on the bank of the river, and none from it a quarter 
of a mile, including family, numerous city boarders, 
laboring men in harvest, and servants, the amount of 
sickness, of every kind, at each of these farms, is not 
worth to the physician an average of $10 a year at 
the charge of $1 a visit. The largest and most cel- 
ebrated boarding house in this section of country, sit- 
uated near the river, two miles below Chester, every 
summer filled to overflowing, including a herd of lit- 
tle children, does not average $20 a year for medical 
aid. On the farm adjoining this, there have been but 



40 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

three cases of sickness within the last eight years ; 
and a farm nearest the river, one mile and a half be- 
low Chester, has been exempt from disease for a num- 
ber of years. At the largest, and best farm in the 
county, lying one mile above Chester, and about half 
that distance from the river, there has not been a case 
of sickness for eight years. Another large farm one 
quarter of a mile above this, has been blessed with 
uninterrupted good health for a still longer period. 
Leaving these more notable instances, and taking a 
general view of the inhabitants, it is no rare circum- 
stance to find large families in this neighborhood, liv- 
ing one, two, and three consecutive years, without oc- 
casion for medical aid for disease ; whilst there is no 
one place that can be given in illustration of much 
sickness. As localities differ in amount and kind of 
disease, so do the distinct races of men differ in their 
susceptibility to particular maladies, and to the influ- 
ences of particular locations. Yet these different na- 
tions find at Chester, the same freedom from disease, 
and the same invigorating effects of our pure, bra- 
cing atmosphere, as others do. The Irish, with their 
strong affinity for agues and fevers, live here most ex- 
posed with comparative impunity." 

Even at the period of the early settlements, when, 
from the uncultivated condition of the country, dis- 
ease would be more frequent and virulent, the in- 
stances of longevity denote a healthy location. Of 
the robustness of the Swedes, Penn says, "as they are 
a people proper and strong of body, so they have fine 
children, and almost every house full. It is rare to 
find one of them without three or four boys, and as 
many girls; some, six, seven and eight sons; and I 
must do them that right, to say, I see few young men 
more sober and laborious." Mention is likewise made of 
Richard Buffington in 1739, who that year had assem- 
bled at his father's house, 115 of his father's proper 
descendants in the persons of children, grandchildren 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 41 

and great grandchildren. The father was then 85 years 
of age and his first born 60. Richard Buffington is 
said to have been the first one born of English parents 
in Pennsylvania — he was born in 1679. 

TAVERNS. 

The number of Taverns in Chester at an early date 
was much greater than at present. About the year 
1790, says a venerable resident, almost every house 
of any size was an inn. Among the most prominent 
ot these were the following : 

The Inn of Sarah Gill stood upon the property now 
owned by Rebecca Brobson, on the north side of 
James street, west of Chester creek, extending to the 
creek. LThe proprietress married an Englishman 
named George Gill, who sided with his countrymen, 
and went with the English army to Halifax. George 
afterwards returning to Chester was imprisoned, but 
liberated by an act of pardon. This house has not 
been a tavern for the last fifty years, and is still the 
residence of the intelligent and kindly Mrs. Brobson. 
At the period in which the Inn flourished, the 
people of Chester made their own malt, and a 
malt house stood upon the same lot ; this was a brick 
building, and in a dilapidated condition fifty years 
ago. 

Valentine Weaver owned and kept the Inn now 
known as the National Hotel, at the northeast corner 
of James and Edgmont streets. This property was 
conveyed in 1750, by William Preston to Solon Han- 
ley, as the "Blue Anchor Tavern." It was kept by 
Edward Engle until he died, about 1810, and subse- 
quently by his widow, until 1832 or 1833. During 
the time of Mrs. Engle's proprietorship, it was the 
popular and fashionable hotel of the place. The 
house is now kept by Mr. George Wilson. 

The Blue Ball Inn was kept in the brick building 
still standing upon the northeast corner of Market and 



42 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Filbert streets. The sign, a blue ball, was attached 
to the end of a pole that projected through a hole 
made in the wall of the house. Samuel Fairlamb 
was the keeper. No tavern has been kept there for 
fifty years. For a number of years it was the resi- 
dence of Sarah Malin, the widow of Francis Malin. 
Mrs. Malin recently died there. 

The Washington House, on Market street, was built 
by Auber Bevan, and kept as an Inn of some note by 
William Kerlin. Kerlin was succeeded by his son-in- 
law, Joseph Piper, who kept the house until he died. 
It is now owned and kept by John G. Dyer, whose 
kindness and gentlemanly bearing have deservedly 
won him many friends. 

The Columbia Hotel, at the northeast corner of 
Market and Free streets, was kept by the widow 
Witheys, and said to have been in her day the best 
hotel in the United States. The proprietress was the 
widow of an English officer, who enjoyed a pension of 
sixty pounds sterling per annum. Mrs. W. became 
wealthy, and died at an advanced age. The house is 
now owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Appleby, and kept 
by her son, Mr. Francis Appleby. 

In the building at the southwest corner of Market 
and Work streets, now occupied as a grocery by Mr. 
Minshall, a tavern was kept by James Pennell. 
James' house became noted by his keeping a tiger for 
exhibition, which attracted numerous visitors. Pen- 
nell subsequently removed to the Black Horse in 
Middletown, where he continued his exhibition. As 
he was one day experimenting with the animal, lie fell 
a victim to its ferocity, having been caught by it and 
so severely lacerated as to cause his death. The prop- 
erty is now owned by F. J. Hinkson, Esq., and no 
tavern has been kept there within forty or fifty years. 

The brick house in Edgmont street, north of James, 
upon the tan yard lot, was likewise a tavern, and kept 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 43 

by a person named Johnson. The same house is now 
occupied by Mr. J. S. Bell. 

In the second house from the corner of Work 
street, on the east side of Market, was a hotel kept 
by John Scantling, an Irishman, and the resort of all 
the sons of the Emerald Isle. For a number of years, 
and up to about 1855, it was kept as a tavern by John 
Irwin and his son, Wm. Irwin. 

A beer Bouse, called the Globe, -\\as once kept 
upon James street, below Market, by a man named 
Scott, but abandoned as a public house for nearly fifty 
years. It was burned down in 1830, and the site is 
now occupied by the Upland Buildings, owned by 
Samuel A. Price. 

IMPROVEMENTS. 

Chester, from its early settlement, grew at a very 
slow pace. Holm says of it in 1702, "Macoponaca, 
which is called Chester/ was a bare place, without a 
fort, but there was some houses built there." Old- 
mixon says of it in 1708, that it had "one hundred 
houses." This would give a population of probably 
500 persons. But by the census of 1820, a popula- 
tion of only 657 is given it, and in 1850 had increased 
to no more than 1667, making an increase of but about 
1000 persons in thirty years, averaging about thirty- 
four per annum, and in one hundred and forty-two 
years but about eight persons per annum! From the 
last period the foundation of her prosperity became 
enlarged. Her venerable and antiquated appearance 
began to pass away. Where time and flame had 
done their work, antiquity was supersceded by mod- 
ern structures, and but few years can elapse ere the 
appliances within and around her, must make her 
a city whose architectural taste, industrial energy, 
extended trade, and cotemporaneous intelligence, will 
make her a homestead at once pleasant and profitable, 



44 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

and a tyro in prophecy might readily hazard for her . 
future a rapid enlargement of area. 

Until the year 1849, hemmed in by farms, which 
the possessors did not seem willing to relinquish, but 
few improvements were made beyond the seeming 
exigencies of the small population. Though enter- 
prise wished for outlet upon which to exercise its 
energies, the surrounding land owners did not recog- 
nize its claim to a wider scope. From 1839 to 1848, 
but very few houses were erected. Towards the last 
of February of the latter year, the store and dwell- 
ing of Preston Eyre, comprising all the northwest 
corner of Market Square, was burnt : and under the 
ownership of J. M. Broomall, the site was embellished 
by that gentleman, with fine stores, of ample dimen- 
sions. From this date others multiplied, and a stimu- 
lous seemed to have been given to building and trade. 
This was increased by some fortunate circumstances, 
the most prominent of which was the bringing into 
market some of the farms that had been a barrier to 
the growth of th3 ancient Borough. 

One of these farms was part of the old Wade property, 
which, with some additional land, comprised sixty-four 
acres along the Delaware southwest of Chester creek. 
Mr. Broomall's enterprise, in conjunction with that of 
John P. Crozer, induced the purchase of this tract in 
1849. Streets of ample width were laid out, and lib- 
eral inducements given to all who needed improved 
dwellings. By building and selling at cost, and in 
many instances advancing to those without capital 
three-fourths of the means necessary to build a dwell- 
ing, these gentlemen soon dotted the new purchase 
over with modernized habitations. In 1855 Mr. 
Broomall bought out tlie interest of Mr. Crozer, and 
has since pursued the same liberal policy to those in 
need of a home. Upon this purchase there have been 
built forty-four brick dwellings, two cotton factories, 
five cotton and wollen factories, one bleaching and 



HISTORY OF THB BOROUGH. 45 

finishing factory, one dyeing factory, one oil mill, one 
steam saw and planing mill, one sash and door fac- 
tory, one large seminary, numerous shops, coal and 
wood yards, three ship yards, and six hundred and 
ten feet of wharfing, besides other improvements. 

One year subsequent to this purchase, in 1850, 
John Larkin, Jr., bought part of the Cochran estate, 
lying towards the northeastern part of the Borough, 
and with the laudable spirit of improvement, vigor- 
ously addressed himself to the task of making a new 
and regularly built town. His policy, likewise, has 
been of a highly liberal character, by placing the 
price of lots on a scale so low as at once to enable 
those in moderate circumstances to buy, and induce 
the capitalist to seek liberal investments. The old 
race course, which was upon the property, where feats 
of agile horsemanship prevailed, and time, money and 
rough jests, were freely expended, is now the scene 
of the steady march of improvement. The hum of 
industry is heard instead of the sportsman's halloo, 
and the racer and his jockey are supplanted by the 
steam engine, and swiftly revolving machinery. When 
Mr. Larkin purchased this property it was in one en- 
closure, with one small stone house and a stable upon 
it. At this date it contains two hundred and sixty 
dwellings, four cotton mills, one machine shop and 
foundry, two brick yards, one steam sash, door and 
furniture factory, one market house, one boarding 
school, one coach maker and one smith shop, two pub- 
lic schools, Odd Fellow's Hall, one bakery, and ten 
stores. 

In 1852 Messrs. F. & A. Wiggins, of New York, 
purchased the balance of the Cochran estate, lying 
north of Mr. Larkin's improvements, and having 
opened streets through the new purchase, facilities 
are afforded to those who wish to purchase eligible 
sites for homesteads. Of this Bishop Potter has pur- 
chased seventeen acres, upon which is the old mansion 



46 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

house of the Cochran's, where occasional hours are 
spent from the arduous field of ministerial labor. 

MANUFACTURES. 

The manufacturing interests of Chester have re- 
ceived their greatest impulse since 1848. In that 
year Mr. James Campbell, the most extensive manu- 
facturer of cottons in the Borough, led the way. His 
mill was the old jail at the corner of Market and 
Work streets, to which additions were built to some 
extent along the latter street, to accommodate the 
various machinery. The same building is at present 
occupied by the enterprising Mr. Stephens, Mr. Camp- 
bell having removed to a more extensive site upon a 
fine avenue, Broad street, laid out by Mr. J. Larkin. 
Mr. Campbell has been followed by Messrs. Stephens, 
Blakely, Green, Eccles, Knowles, Leiper and Irwing, 
and the Gartsides, all of whom, by their industry 
and perseverance, bid fair to make Chester eminent 
in the interest in which they are engaged. So far as 
we have been able to approximate the real condition 
of the cotton and woolen manufactures, they may be 
condensed as follows : 

No. of Operatives 500. 

" •' Looms 518. 

" " Spindles 16260 

" " Yards of fabric manufactured per 

annum 4,000,000. 

Investments $362,000- 

Sales per annum $529 ,000. 

The oldest foundry in Delaware county is located 
in Chester, having been established by Mr. Kitts, in 
1836 : it is now ownetf by Mr. Charles A. Weidner 
and worked by Weidner & Co., who are at present 
putting the works in thorough repair, preparatory to 
extensive business. In the same business, Lewis Mil- 
ler, on Broad street, and Jacob Haycock, on Filbert 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 47 

street, are building up the same interest by the con- 
quering power of steam, and human skill and industry. 

CHESTER LIBRARY COMPANY. 

The Chester Library Company was established in 
1767. Early in that year, according to the records 
of the Library, "a number of the most considerable 
inhabitants of the Borough of Chester, having from 
Time to Time had in Consideration the good conse- 
quences that would result from the Erection of a 
public Library in the said Borough, for the promotion 
of useful Knowledge, did at length proceed to enter 
into Articles, for the forming themselves into a Com- 
pany for that purpose, agreeable to which Article 
they met on the tenth day of May, Anno Domini 1767, 
in order to pay in the sum of money proposed to be 
advanced by each Member, and to elect and chuse 
proper Officers for the more effectual carrying their 
designs into Execution, at which Time were chose 

Directors — Henry Hale Graham, Elisha Price, Da- 
vid Jackson, Thomas Moore. 

Treasurer — Thomas Sharpless. 

Secretary — Peter Steel." 

The company commenced with 163 volumes. 

The number of Books in the Library at present is 
about two thousand. Nearly all the standard works 
of the day are purchased annually, and the collection 
is perhaps equal to that of any other Library in any 
of the Boroughs, outside of the large cities. The 
present officers of the company are : 

President — Joshua P. Eyre. 

Directors — Alexander M. Wright, John 0. De- 
shong, James Cochran, Frederick J. Hinkson and 
John H. Baker. 

Treasurer — Job Rulon. 

Secretary — Y. S. Walter. 



48 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 

Islands. — The changes effected by depositions of 
land, consequent upon changes of currents, are some- 
times quite extensive. Islands now exist where once 
flowed navigable water. A slight obstruction of the 
current, causing deposites behind it, forms the nucleous 
from which solid ground is afterwards made. The 
island now opposite Chester may not have been known 
to the earlier inhabitants, as also many other islands 
ot the Delaware river. 

William Penn, in the explanation of his motives 
for settling his Province, says : — "I went thither to 
lay the foundation of a free colony for all mankind, 
more especially those of my own profession ; not that 
I would lessen the civil liberties of others because of 
their persuasion, but screen and defend our own from 
any infringment on that account. The charter I 
granted was intended to shelter them against a vio- 
lent or arbitrary government imposed upon us.' 7 
When Penn visited Chester he was thirty-eight years 
old, largely endowed with benevolent purposes, and 
at an age which gave him the spirit and vigor to carry 
them out. 

Robert Wade was distinguished among the Friends 
of 1675, and his hospitable mansion, the Essex House, 
was always open to members of every faith. He iv 
said to have owned the land upon the southwest side 
of Chester, or Upland creek, lor some distance. His 
name is often connected with both the business and 
religious interests of Upland, and in all the relations 
connected with the early community he bore a promi- 
nent part. 

James Sandelands is spoken of by the writers of 
annals as a "wealthy Swedish proprietor/ 7 at Upland, 
holding a large tract upon the northeast side of Ches- 
ter creek, running one mile from the river. The evi- 



,, HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 49 

dence that he was a Swede does not appear, and it is 
quite as probable that he was a Scotchman. He was 
a member and liberal supporter of the Episcopal 
Church, giving it donations of land, when needed, 
and one of the most prominent in the establish- 
ment of the ancient church of St. Paul. From San- 
delands and Wade, all the titles along the creek for 
some distance, are derived. 

The Yate's or Logan House, was built by Jasper 
Yates, the son-in-law of Sandelands, in 1700, and af- 
terwards came into the possession of the Logan fam- 
ily. It is built of brick, two stories in height, and 
yet remains a substantial structure. It stands upon 
the north side of Filbert street, above Edgmont, and 
previous to the erection of buildings upon the oppo- 
site side of the street, commanded a fine view of the 
Delaware. Its embellishment at the period of its 
erection, the roofed projection over the first story, is 
gone, but the evidences yet remain, though partially 
concealed by paint. 

The Granary, it is said, was also built by Yates, 
though some ascribe it to Sandelands. It was built in 
1700, upon a somewhat extensive scale, having depos- 
itories for grain in the upper story, whilst the lower 
was used as a biscuit bakery, and at one period pros- 
ecuted a thriving business, receiving its supplies of 
grain from the country north of the town as far as 
Lancaster county. The building stood upon the west 
side of Edgmont street, and where Filbert street ter- 
minates ; its site is now occupied by the Chester flour 
mill, conducted by Messrs. Bartram & Sharpies. 

The Porter House, so called from having been 
the residence of the gallant Commodore. It was 
built in 1721, by David Lloyd, a lawyer of education, 
who had been a Captain under Cromwell, but who af- 
terwards became a Friend, and a leader in opposition 
to proprietory interests ; he was somewhat noted as a 

3* 



50 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

refractory adherent, though "amiable in his social re- 
lations." The house stands a short distance east of 
Welsh street, and but a few rods from where the river 
swept its tides, ere the extensive area of marsh, now 
in front of it, was formed. The surroundings give 
evidence of having been, in earlier days, a spot the 
amenities of which made it attractive. The house 
was altered by Com. Porter, and a better style observed 
than in the original structure ; but the fingers of time 
are evidently making havoc among its architecture. 
It is at present the residence of Dr. James J. Porter. 

Original Grant. — The original grant for twelve 
hundred acres, to six inhabitants for the "town of Up- 
land/ 7 was divided among the purchasers, and we find 
that the one-sixth part thereof, two hundred acres, 
belonging to Hans Juriansen Kien, was sold to his 
brother, Jonas J. Kien, in 1677 ; this lot "lying be- 
tween the houses and lots of James Sanderling and 
Jurian Kien f Jonas made the same over, at the same 
time, to John Test, merchant. 

Assembly of 1682 at Chester was dissolved by 
William Penn in person : the Speaker was Nicholas 
Moore, a lawyer from England. It sat from the 4th 
until the 7th of December, or about three days alto- 
gether. The mass of the acts passed having been 
agreed upon in England, where they were properly 
digested, the time of the Assembly Tvas thus econo- 
mized, 

Assembly Building — An intelligent friend, from 
the examination that he has given this historical 
structure, is of the opinion that the room therein, 
which has been spoken of by writers as the one in 
which the Assembly sat, may have been the front, in- 
stead of the back room. The two parts of the buil- 
ding were constructed at different periods — the one 
next to the creek, was of brick, and the front, next 
to Edgmont street, was stone, and built, as is supposed, 



HISTORY OP THE BOROUGH. 51 

at a later date. But the front building bore evidence 
when taken down, of greater age than the other, was 
a more commodious structure, and better adapted to 
the purpose of the Assembly. The brick part bore 
evidence of having been subsequently added as a 
kitchen, having had an oven built within and forming 
part of the original wall. The timbers, too, were in 
a better state of preservation. History, however, has 
otherwise stated the case, giving priority of time to 
the brick structure, and that it was the veritable one 
in which the Assembly was held, 

Swedish Houses. — The houses of the first settlers 
generally had but one room, with a low door, which 
required a stooping position to gain entrance. To 
admit light, holes, with sliding panels, were made — ■ 
sometimes isinglass was used as a covering. The 
houses were built of logs, the chinks being filled with 
clay. The chimneys were of stone or clay, as was 
most convenient, with ovens beside them. These 
structures in time were supersceded by brick, though 
rude in manufacture, many of them having a black 
glaze. These made a most durable and substantial 
wall. 

Travelling. — The earliest inhabitants of Upland 
travelled mostly by water, this being an easier mode 
than through the forest. For this reason the Swedes 
generally settled upon water courses, that intercom- 
munication between the settlements should be easily 
effected. As paths were opened, journeys were made 
on horse back, with pillions for females. Time's busy 
hand eventually made the broad highway, over which 
rolled the light and graceful carriage, with its spirited 
steeds — the same magician again waved his wand, 
and into life sprung the iron way, its swiftly rushing 
engine, defying resistance and space. 

State op Society. — In early times the social feel- 
ings and hospitality of the citizens of Chester were 



52 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

well marked. Society, in its more primitive condition, 
forces its members upon a more general level, and in- 
terchanges of kindness become universal. Mrs. Lo- 
gan's experience was that "the people were simple- 
hearted and affectionate. Little distinction of rank 
was known, but all were honest and kind. 7 ' The same 
lady called the period of her youth in Chester, "the 
silver age." The writer of this can add his testimony, 
to the effect, that m a canvass of the Borough for the 
Directory of 1859, he was received with a uniform 
kindness by the citizens, and in no one instance re- 
ceived an insulting or unkind reply to the many in- 
quiries he had to make. He states this as a signifi- 
cant fact, strongly indicative of the tone and temper- 
of society. 

Fish. — Chester, for many years, has been a profi ^ 
able market for fish. In the Spring of the year th e 
shad and herring fisheries yield their annual tribute, 
and are brought up Chester creek in boats, to supply 
the town and surrounding country. In 1683 it is sta- 
ted that they were "exceedingly plentiful," and the 
early fishermen could take six hundred at a draught; 
they were proportionably cheap. Six rock fish could 
be bought for a shilling, six shad for the same, and 
oysters for two shillings a bushel. 

Markets. — Meats and vegetables are not sold to 
any great extent in the open market houses at Ches- 
ter ; the green groceries furnishing almost every ar- 
ticle necessary to the larder. The luscious melons and 
other fruits of Jersey, its sweet potatoes, <fcc, may be 
seen in their season in great profusion, and of the 
finest quality at these shops. The necessity for reg- 
ular meat and vegetable markets upon specified days 
is not felt, as the citizens can purchase them at all 
hours of the day from the ample supplies of the gro- 
cer. This convenience is one ol very great impor- 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 53 

tance, and the custom of constant supply is worthy of 
support. 

G-as and Water. — Gas was Introduced into Ches- 
ter in the year 1856, and the business stands of the 
Borough nightly attract the passer by and furnish a 
brilliant light for his way, in addition to the lamps upon 
the corners of the streets. The citizens not deeming 
their finances equal to the introduction of the other 
essential element, water, at the same time, light her- 
alded the way, leaving water to follow in due time. 
Wells and pumps will probably ere long give place to 
the hydrant, and we ma}' here mention that Mr. 
Samuel Eccles, at the corner of James and Franklin 
streets, has pioneered the way in a different mode of 
supplying water from that in ordinary use. During 
the year he has sunk an artesian well, for the supply 
of his manufactory; at from a depth of about seven- 
ty-five feet he has succeeded in obtaining an ample 
supply of pure water. The boring was easily effected, 
by steam power, in a very short time, through por- 
tions of primitive rock, not difficult to penetrate. 

Stoppages were generally made at Chester, previ- 
ous to and after Penn's arrival, by vessels bound to 
colonies higher up the Delaware, and the numbers that 
sometimes landed for a brief sojourn made the town 
a lively place. In 1682, quite an influx of visitors 
arrived, twenty-three ships having stopped there, ma- 
king a population for the time that would have soon 
constituted a city, had the visitors made the place a 
permanent home. But the City of Brotherly Love 
seduced them to her shore. 

Game. — Though the early inhabitants of Chester 
suffered the privations incident to a new colony, the 
abundance of game afforded them an abundant supply 
of provision. It is recorded that wild Pigeons came 
in clouds, and flew so low as to be kuocked down with 
sticks. Wild Turkeys were exceedingly large and 



54 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

fat. The Indians furnished them to the Swedes at very 
low rates. A turkey weighing thirty pounds, sold for 
a shilling, deer at two shillings, and fish propor- 
tionally low. A letter by Mahlon Stacy says — "we 
have peaches by cart loads — the Indians bring us 7 or 
8 fat bucks of a day — without rod or net we catch 
abundance of herrings after the Indian manner, in 
pinfolds — geese, ducks, pheasants, are plenty." Swans 
then abounded — oysters were abundant six inches in 
length. We do not hear of the more modern rail 
and reed birds, which now afford profit and pleasure 
to the sportsman in the fall season. These birds come 
in the early part of Autumn in large numbers, to feed 
upon the seed of the thickly growing reeds of the 
low shore and half formed islands of the Delaware. 
The seed in its milky state, is very nutritive, and the 
birds fatten upon it in a few days, affording a highly 
palatable food. They are hunted in boats when the 
tide is sufficiently high to push the craft through the 
reeds. One person, called a pusher, stands in the 
stern, and with a pole forces the boat forward, and 
secures the game for the sportsman, who stands in the 
bow loading and firing as fast as the objects appear. 
During the bird season numbers from Philadelphia 
and other places visit Chester, for the exciting sport 
thus afforded by the flowing river of the Lenape. 

Whitfield. — This celebrated clergyman preached 
in Chester in 1739, to about 7,000 people, his fame as 
a speaker having aroused the country. He was ac- 
companied to town by 150 horsemen. His command- 
ing eloquence was the wonder of his time, and his 
voice had a winning tone, having been very sweet 
and possessing great power. 

Porches. — In olden time the necessary appendage 
to the town dwelling was the porch at the front door. 
It was of cheap and simple construction, with a floor- 
ing upon which was a seat at each side of the door at 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 55 

right angles to the building. Very frequently a roof- 
ed projection, either supported by pillars, or without 
them, afforded protection from the weather. In the 
pleasant moonlight evenings the porch was often the 
spot where social greetings kept alive the strong 
kindly relations of the citizens. The friendly front 
porch is with the past, having been long supersceded 
by the ample portico, or- the more elaborate veranda. 

Flood of 1843, called the Lammas Flood, did im- 
mense damage upon the creeks of Delaware county. 
It occurred in August, the rain having commenced upon 
the fifth of that month. More than fifty bridges were 
swept from their foundations and carried off, and the 
courses of the creeks were scenes of melancholy des- 
olation. Chester being at the confluence of two large 
streams suffered in the destruction of property. The 
railroad bridge and that upon James street were ta- 
ken away, besides houses having but frail foundations. 
The loss to the county in bridges alone was estimated 
at $100,000, and the damage to mill seats was great 
beyond all precedent. So heavy was this extraordi- 
nary flood that the water rose one foot per minute, 
and according to some statements, six feet in five 
minutes, and twenty-three feet in two hours. 

Yellow Fever. — During the prevalence of the 
Yellow Fever in Philadelphia, in 1798, numbers fled 
to Chester to escape the contagion, whilst others, car- 
rying the disease with them, soon spread it over the 
town, causing the depopulation of entire houses, and 
some streets. 

Population. — The population of Chester cannot be 
accurately ascertained at the census periods, in con- 
sequence of the government failing to give the num- 
ber of inhabitants in the borough distinct from those 
in the township. In 1820 it was estimated at 657 ; 
in 1830 at 848 : in 1840 at 1,000; in 1850 at 1667; 
in 1859 at 4107. 



56 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Normal School. — h rom the town may be seen this 
Institution upon a commanding eminence, and it seems 
to be so identified with the interests of the place, 
though but a short distance from the Borough line, as 
to demand a notice. From a distance the beholder 
can readily recognise its noble front, looming upon 
his sight,two hundred feet in length and forty feet deep 
upon the wings. Upon each story a broad hall runs 
the entire length of the building, and its recitation 
rooms, library and lecture rooms, parlors, dormitories 
and eating room, denote the most complete and ample 
accommodations for two hundred students. It is built 
of the gneiss rock of the vicinity, and is at once a fine 
architectural pile, with artistic proportions and strong, 
massive appearance. The shrubbery and trees of the 
lawn around it, are not yet fully grown, but the ob- 
servan eye can at once perceive that it must become 
one of the most beautiful and delightful spots that 
could attract the footsteps of the student, or challenge 
his veneratiou and regard. From the observatory 
upon the central building, the far distant hills of New 
Jersey can be viewed, rounded into the dark blue, 
hazy outline, so charming to the eye of the artist; 
whilst within a nearer view, the broad Delaware 
sweeps its gleaming currents until lost to the visitor, 
its bosom fanned by many a flowing sail. The entire 
scene is instinct with life and grandeur, and beams 
with all the fitful feelings of poetic delight. 

This massive structure was erected a few years 
since, at a cost of fifty thousand dollars, by John P. 
Crozer ; and it must ever be a most honorable mon- 
ument, far above heroic blazonry, or the renown of 
battlefields, to the memory of its founder; not only 
by its power to defy for centuries the destructive years 
of time, but in the sending forth to the world those 
who shall mould the human mind for all the best pur- 
poses of life. Such a memorial of true usefulness will 
endure when all other renown will have oultived hu- 



HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 57 

man applause ; and the name of Crozer deservedly 
live as long as its stately walls endure. 

This was the second institution built by Mr. Crozer; 
the Academy upon Second street, a very finely pro- 
portioned building of brick, capable of accommoda- 
ting a large number of students, and being an embel- 
lishment to that quarter of the town, was erected by 
him several years previous to the Normal School. 
Mr. Crozer has done well for posterity. 

Inhabitants in Chester in 1682 were a mixed pop- 
ulation, being Swedes, Welsh, Germans, Dutch and 
English. The Dutch and Swedes, who had pioneer- 
ed the way and been kindly received by the Indians, 
in turn received the English with friendly regard. 
From this mixture of national ites we have various 
names, some of them modified by after generations. 
Wade, Dunn, Markham, Pemberton, Moore, Yard- 
ley, Lloyd, Pusey, Chapman, Wood, Rhoades, Hall, 
Townsend, Gibbons, Bonsai, Sellers, and numerous 
others of the English; Stille, Bengston, Kempe, 
Kanibo, Peterson, Cock, Svensson, Wihler, Kyn, Jo- 
hannson, Van der Weer, Pehrsson, Longaker, Erick- 
son, &c. of Dutch arid Swedes. Svenson is now Swan- 
son; Bonde, Bond; Bengston, Bankson; Nilsson, Nel- 
son; Gostfson, Justice; Jonsson, Johnson; Soccom, 
Yocum; Wihler, Wheeler; Kyn, Keen; Yan der 
Weer, Yandiver ; Pehrsson, Pearson ; Paulsson, 
Poulson; Longaker, Longacre; Lucas on, Lucas, &c. 



LIST OF STREETS. 



The compiler of the Directory that follows, has ta- 
ken a liberty, with regard to the names of some of 
the streets, which, for a stranger, may seem unwarrant- 
able. He has not done so, however, without the ap- 
probation and advice of some responsible citizens, 
and the change of Front to Edgmont street, and part 
of the Darby Plank Road, to Free street, he thinks 
will at once appear reasonable and satisfactory. The 
change of Work street to Clinton, was likewise urged 
upon him, but as this change, by corporate authority, 
did not seem so evident, he did not feel warranted in 
assuming such a responsibility. The terms above and 
below are used in reference to the Delaware river. In 
those streets running parallel to Market, below is in 
going towards, and above from the river. In those 
streets running parallel to James, below is down and 
above up the river. 

Bevan's Court, from Filbert N between Market and 

Welsh. 
Barclay street, from Railroad to Fifth street, E of 

Concord road. 
Broad street, from Edgmont to Darby P Road, N of 

Larkin. 
Cochran street, from Upland to Plank Road, N of 

Railroad. 
Courtland street, from Potter eastward, N of Pros- 
• pect Avenue. 
Crosby street, from Plank Road to Porter, East of 

Welsh. 
Concord street, from Railroad, N to Borough line. 



60 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Clinton street, from Welsh to Crosby, S of Free. 
Deshong street, from Potter to Borough line, North 

of Courtland. 
Essex street, from James to Delaware river, West of 

Penn. 
Edgmont street, from Delaware river to Borough line, 

W of Market. 
Evans street, from Welsh to Crosby, S of James. 
Filbert street, from Welsh to Chester creek, South of 

James. 
Free street, from Edgmont to Railroad, S of Railroad. 
Frederick street, from Edgmont to Potter, N of Gal- 
latin. 
Franklin street, from Fifth to Delaware river, W. of 

Essex. 
Front street, from Penn westward, S of Second. 
Fourth street, from Concord Road westward, S of 

Fifth. 
Fifth street, irom Washington westward, S of Sixth. 
Fulton street, from Fifth to Water, W of Franklin. 
Gallatin street, from Edgmont to Upland, N of Logan. 
Graham street, from Market to Edgmont, S of James. 
James street, from Crosby to Borough line, S of Fourth 

and Work. 
Jefferson street, from Providence Road east, North of 

Franklin. 
Larkin street, from Edgmont to Darby Plank road, 

N of Cochran. 
Liberty street, from Edgmont to Darby Plank road, 

S of Logan. 
Logan street, from Edgmont to Quarry, Nof Liberty. 
Morton street, from Providence road, to Potter, N of 

Frederick. 
Madison street, from Free to Logan, W of Upland. 
Mechanic street, from Larkin to Liberty, W of Madi- 
son. 
Market street, from Railroad to Delaware river. 
North street, from Railroad to Cochran, E of Upland. 



LIST OF STREETS. 61 

Parker street, from Fifth to Water, W of Fulton. 

Perm street, from James to Del. river, W of Chester 
creek. 

Potter street, from Cochran to Providence road, E of 
Upland. 

Providence Road, from Edgmont to Borough line, N 
E of Edgmont. 

Prospect Avenue, from Potter east, S of Courtland. 

Porter street, from Welsh to Crosby, S of Evans. 

Powell's Court, from Market east, between James & 
Filbert. 

Plank Road, from Railroad North to Borough line, 
E of North, Potter and Quarry. 

Quarry street, from Broad north, E of Potter. 

Rail Road street, from Edgmont to Darby Plank 
road, N of Railroad. 

Second street, Irom Chester creek west, S of Jame3. 

Sixth street, from Concord road to Wade, S of Rail- 
road. 

Upland street, from Railroad to Providence road, E 
of Madison. 

Work street, from Edgmont to Welsh, N of James. 

Water street, from Fulton to Parker, Sof Front. 

Washington street, from Railroad to Fifth east of Bar- 
clay. 

Walnut street, from Prospect Avenue to Borough 
line, E of Potter. 

Welsh street, from Edgmont to Delaware river, E of 
Market. 

Wade street, from Railroad to Sixth, E of Washing- 
ton. 

Washington street, from Railroad south, E of Barclay. 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 



Ab. above; bel. below; carpt. carpenter; gent- 
gentleman; lab. laborer; gentw. gentlewoman; 
manuf. manufacturer ; merch. merchant ; R. R. rail 
road ; wid. widow ; col. colored ; cord, cordwainer ; 
prop, proprietor; cor. corner ; print, printer; lumb. 
lumber; cab. mak. cabinet maker; att'y attorney; 
wat. waterman ; operat. operative ; opp. opposite ; 



Abbot William, operat, Liberty bel Upland 
Abbot David, saddler, James ab Edgmont. 
Abbot Susan, confectionery, James ab Edgmont 
Abbot Henry, ostler, James ab Edgmont 
Abel Elizabeth, col wid, Be van's Court 
Abel Simon, col lab, do do 

Ainsworth William, engineer, Second bel Fulton 
Allen Perry, col lab, Welsh bel James 
Allen Dr. J. M., Work ab Market 
Allen Thomas, bricklayer, Essex bel Second 
Allen H. T.,sash maker, James ab Franklin 
Amer John, moulder, Edgmont bel R R 
Anstey Henry, cordw, Darby R ab R R 
Anderson Sarah, wid, Broad bel Upland 
Andrews Edward, lab, cor Filbert & Edgmont 
Anderson Jas., grocery & flour store, James bel Market 
Appleby Thomas, prop Columbia Hotel, cor Market & 

Free 
Armstrong Thomas, operat, Welsh bel R R 



64 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Arnold Walter J., printer, Market & Powell's Court 
Armitage Anna, wid, Second bel Fulton 
Arthur Andrew, operat, Mechanic ab Broad 
Armstrong John, plasterer, Madison bel Liberty 
Ash ton Robert, lab, Fulton bel Second 
Atkinson John, tailor, cor Broad & Upland 

B 

Bagshaw William, moulder, Larkin ab Potter 

Bailey Mr., engineer, Broad ab Mechanic 

Baker & Eyre, lumber, coal & brick yard Edgmont bel 

James 
Baker George & Co., dry goods, grocery & hardware, 

5 E cor Market Square 

Baker George, merchant N E cor Market Square 
Baker John, carpt, Welsh ab R R 
Baker Perciphor, lumb merch, Welsh ab R R 
Baker & Eyre, brick yard, back of James ab Fulton 
Baldruff Fred., confectioner, Free ab Market 
Baldwin W., plasterer, Filbert bel Welsh 
Barnard Thomas D., gent, Edgmont ab Work 
Bartram & Sharpless, Chester flour mills, cor Edgmont 

6 Filbert 

Bartwell Daniel, confectioner, cor Broad & Upland 
Barrowclough Joseph, tanner, Free ab Edgmont 
Barker Joe, pattern maker, Broad ab Mechanic 
Bardsley Samuel, operat, Liberty bel Quarry 
Batchel Anthony, tin smith, Free ab Welsh 
Baum Oley, ship carpt, Front bel Fulton 
Bazely James, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 
Beale Lieut. Edward. USN, Edgmont ab R R 
Beatty John E., carpt, Second bel Fulton 
Beaumont Joshua, photographer, Market bel Work 
Beaumont Francis, oystersaloon, Market bel James 
Bell John, operat, Second bel Fulton 
Bell J. S., tanner, Edgmont ab James 
Benedict Clarissa, wid, Potter ab Morton 
Berry Alice, col. wid, Liberty ab Edgmont 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 65 

Berry Washington, farmer, James bel Fulton 

Berry William, dyer, Market ab Filbert 

Bickley M. H., druggist, cor Market & Work 

Birchell Lydia, gentw, James bel Market 

Birtwell Daniel, baker & confecr, Market bel Work 

Bird Amos, lab, Broad ab Edgmont 

Bird Anna M., operat, Broad ab Edgmont 

Bird Christiana, operat, Broad ab Edgmont 

Biggerstaff John, tinman, Work ab Edgmont 

Biggins Michael, tailor, Workab Market 

Bladen Dr. W. T., cor Edgmont & Free 

Blakely Abm., Arasapha mills, cor Liberty & Quarry 

Blakely Abm., manuf, cor Broad & Upland 

Blakely Benjamin, manuf, do do do 

Blakely Joseph, operat, Broad ab Upland 

Blakely Reuben, manager, cor Potter & Liberty 

Blagg Ann,wid, Second bel Essex 

Blizzard William, lab, Upland bel Cochran 

Boner Ann, wid, Darby R bel Liberty 

Boner Mary, operat, cor Free & R R 

Boon Peter, ship carpt, Filbert ab Market 

Booth William, planing mill, Front & Essex 

Booth John, carpt, James ab Essex 

Booth Joseph, wat, Market ab Filbert 

Booth Levin, wat, Edgmont bel Filbert 

Booth John, gent, cor Edgmont Al James 

Booth William, wat, cor Market & Filbert 

Booth Parker, wat, Market ab Filbert 

Booth Henry, gardener, Liberty ab Potter 

Booten, Wm., lab, Upland bel Cochran 

Borden Wm., tobacconist, Market bel Free 

Bottomly Geo., operat, Upland bel Larkin 

Bowers John, operat, Madison bel Liberty 

Bowker T. W., gas fitter, plumber, stoves, etc, cor 

Market & James 
Bowers Joseph, cab maker, Madison bel Liberty 
Boyle Emanuel, lab, Broad ab Edgmont 
Boyle Charles, carter, Second bel Fulton 



66 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Boyle John, operat, North bel Cochran 

Braden Leonard, carpt, Edgmont ab Providence R 

Bradley Henry, lab, Market ab Filbert 

Bramall Frank, operat, Fulton bel Second 

Bramall John, operat, Front bel Fulton 

Bran ton Howard, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 

Brandis H., clothier, Market ab James 

Branson David, carpt, Front ab Essex 

Brewster John, operat, Potter ab Broad 

Brewster Wm., operat, do do 

Brensinger George, teacher, Free ab Welsh 

Bridges Emerson, machinist, Madison bel Liberty 

Brierly Emanuel, cordw, Broad bel Mechanic 

Brierly Thomas, shoe store, do do do 

Brister Ellis, col cordw, Welsh bel James 

Brobson Rebecca, wid, James ab Penn 

Brogan Samuel, carpt, Front bel Penn 

Brogan Edward, carpt, Larkin ab Edgmont 

Brooks John, saddler, James bel Penn 

Brooks Wm., operat, Front bel Fulton 

Brooks John, saddler, Market ab James 

Broomall John M., attorney, Penn*& Delaware river 

Brown Benjamin, engineer, cor Penn & Front 

Brown Richard, wat, Welsh bel James 

Brown George, col lab, Welsh bel James 

Brown Samuel, lab, Concord opp Fifth 

Brown Wm., bricklayer, Essex bel Second 

Brown Henry, cab maker, Mechanic bel Liberty 

Brown Thomas, operat, Madison ab Broad 

Brown Sarah, wid, Edgmont bel Filbert 

Bucha B. F., sash maker, cor Essex & Second 

Buck Charity, wid, Franklin ab James 

Buck James, cordw, Edgmont ab Providence R 

Buckley John, bottler, Madison ab Broad 

Buggy Robert, gent, Broad ab Upland 

Bundy Benah, cordw, Essex ab Front 

Bunce Thomas, lab, Front bel Parker 

Bunce Patrick, cordw, do do do 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 67 

Bunce James, lab, Second bel Parker 
Burke Wm., operat, Work ab Edgmont 
Burke Samuel, lab, Broad bel Upland 
Burke Edmund, operat, Liberty bel Upland 
Burke Joseph, lab, Edgmont ab Logan 
Burke J. M., operat, Broad ab Upland 
Burns Margaret, dry goods, cor Essex & Second 
Burns George, cordw, Welsh ab R R 
Burns Morris, boiler maker, Free ab Market 
Burns James, cordw, Work bel Market 
Butler John, operat, Upland bel Liberty 



Caldwell John, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Callahan Edward, quarryman, Mechanic bel Liberty 
Calvin John, col wat, Free below R R 
Campbell James, lab, Larkin ab Upland 
Campbell Joseph, operat, Madison bel Liberty 
Campbell James, manuf, Broad & Mechanic 
Cantwell Mary, wid, Filbert bel Welsh 
Carson Perry, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
Carr Francis, lab, Darby R bel Cochran 
Casha Draper, col seaman, Bevan's Court 
Chadwick James, groc & prov, cor James & Edgmont 
Chalfant Jacob, carpt, Work above Market 
Chriswagoner George, brick mkr, Upland bel Liberty 
Christer Wm., ostler, Washington Hotel, Market 
Chipman Simon, col wat, Welsh bel James 
Clark George, confectionei , Market near Filbert 
Clark Dennis, baker, Market ab James 
Clark Wm., gent, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Clayton Charles, cordw, Work bel Market 
Clayton Samuel, wat, Filbert ab Market 
Clayton James, quarryman, Darby R ab R R 
Clayton Joshua, lab, James bel Fulton 
Clark John, lab. Upland bel Liberty 
Cloud Stephen, Jr., boots, shoes and findings, James 
bel Market 



68 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Cloud Lewis T., cordw, James bel Market 
Cloud Charles, cordw, Edgmont ab Liberty 
Cloud James, ship carpt, Front ab Essex 
Clyde Henrietta, gentw, Free ab Market 
Coates J. R. T., att'y, Clinton ab Welsh 
Coates Dr. I. T., Clinton ab Welsh 
Coates Annie E., teacher, Clinton ab Welsh 
Coates Lydia,wid, do do do 

Coburn Wm., blacksmith, Upland ab Logan 
Cochran J. E., gent, Clinton bel Crosby 
Cochran John, real estate agent Market ab James 
Cochran James, drover, cor Clinton & Crosby 
Cohen Annie, operat, James ab Franklin 
Collett Mary A., wid, Edgmont bel Filbert 
Collins David, carpt, Market ab Filbert 
Collins Charles, wat, North bel Cochran 
Collins Daniel, cordw, Darby R ab Broad 
Collison Peter, gent, cor Filbert & Edgmont 
Qollison Isaac, cordw, Filbert ab Edgmont 
Colwell James, col lab, Welsh bel James 
Congleton Edward, carpt, James ab Franklin 
Conliff John, engineer, Darby R ab Broad 
Conly John, lab, Market near Powell's Court 
Cook Rebecca, col laundress, Bevan's Court 
Coombe Sarah P., gentw, Edgmont ab Filbert 
Coppoch Abner, cordw, Edgmont, bel R R 
Coppoch Wm., plasterer, James bel Franklin 
Coulter Mary, teacher, Broad ab Upland 
£owden Wm., operat, Work bel Welsh 
Qraig Wm., plasterer, Free bel Upland 
Qreighton John, lab, do do do 
(jrook John, weaver, Welsh bel Edgmont 
Crowder Isaiah, Market ab Filbert 
Crosson Amanda, wid, Welsh bel R R 
Crosson Wm., quarryman, Darby R by Ridley creek 
Qulin Jacob, lab, Work bel Market 
Qullion Michael, lab, Quarry ab Broad 



NAMES OP INHABITANTS. 69 

Cunningham James, lab, Upland bel Cochran 
Curry Wm., wat, James ab Fulton 
Cutler Wm., F., machinist, James ab Welsh 



Danford John, pedlar, Darby R ab R R 
Darrah Ann H., gentw, Free bel Welsh 
Darrah Susan, gentw, Free bel Welsh 
Davis Mary, gentw, Free bel Upland 
Davis Amos, plasterer, James ab Penn 
Davis Hannah, gentw, Free bel Upland 
Davis Benjamin, printer, cor Market & Powell's court 
Denton Anna, gentw, Free bel Welsh 
Deshong Alfred, gent, Edgmont opp Liberty 
Deshong John 0., gent, Edgmont opp Liberty 
Devers J. A., grocery & prov store, Market bel James 
Devolue Samuel, ostler, Powell's Court 
Dickerson Asbury, wat, Powell's court 
Dickinson S. A., wid, Providence R 
Dickerson Wm., bricklayer, James ab Franklin 
Dobbins J. W., carp, Work ab Edgmont 
Dobbins W. K., carp, Work ab Edgmont 
Donaldson John, operat, James ab Essex 
Donaldson Henry L., teacher, Broad & Darby R 
Donaldson Thomas, operat, Upland bel Liberty 
Dolan Patrick, mason, Logan bel Upland 
Dolan John, North bel Cochran 
Dolan James, mason, North bel Cochran 
Dougherty James, lab, Railroad ab Upland 
Dougherty Barney, lab, Railroad ab Upland 
Dougherty John B., wat, Edgmont bel Liberty 
Dougherty John, lab, Liberty ab Potter 
Dougherty Philip, pedlar, Liberty ab Darby R 
Dougherty James, brickmaker, Darby R ab Liberty 
Dougherty John, wat, Edgmont ab Filbert 
Dougherty James, lab, Larkin ab Edgmont 
Dougherty JohnM., watchman, Edgmont bel Railroad 
Dougherty John, lab, James ab Fulton 



70 DIRECTORY OP CHESTER. 

Dougherty Michael, gardener, James be! Fulton 

Dougherty James, wat, Franklin ab James 

Downs John, col lab, Bevan's Court 

Doyle L. C, millenery& trimmings, Market ab James 

Doyle Martha, operat, Work ab Market 

Doyle Win. W., house & sign painter, Welsh ab R R 

Dubois B. F., watch maker, Market bel Work 

Dumont John, operat, Edgmont ab Logan 

Durborow Charles, wat, Edgmont ab Filbert 

Duffee Eveline C, dressmaker, Broad bel Upland 

Duffy John, lab, Second bel Fulton 

Duffy John, lab, Madison bel Liberty 

Dunkerley James, machinist, Liberty bel Quarry 

Durkin John, lab, Mechanic below Liberty 

Dutton Samuel, shipcarpt, Second bel Essex 

Dutton Jesse, carpt, James bel Perm 

Dutton William, cord, James bel Penn 

Dutton Aaron L., grocery & provision, Market ab 

James 
Dutton R. P., lumb merch, Free ab Welsh 
Dutton Caroline, saleswoman, Free ab Market 
Dutton James, bricklayer, Filbert ab Market 
Dyer John G-., prop, Washington House, James opp 

Court House 
Dyer Joshua, clerk, cor Front and James 
Dyer Samuel, Washington House, Market st 
Dyson John, operat, Mechanic bel Liberty 

E 

Eccles Samuel, manuf, cor James & Franklin 
Edwards Mary A., wid, Edgmont ab Railroad 
Edwards Geo., lab, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Edwards Thos., operat, Front bel Fulton 
Elliott Eliz., operat, Fifth ab Concord 
Elliott Diana, operat. Work ab Edgmont 
Ellam Geo., tailor, cor Broad & Upland 
Emery Sol, col lab, Free ab Upland 
Engle Mary, wid, Edgmont ab R R 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 71 

Entwisle Joseph, bleacher, Penn bel James 
Entwisle & Hall, bleachers, cor Front & Fulton 
Enos Geo., wat, cor Market & Filbert 
Esrey Elizabeth T., wid, Welsh abRR 
Evans Cadwalader, machinest, James bel Market 
Evans Abbey A., gentw, James bel Market 
Ewing Wm., lab, Darby R ab Liberty 
Ewit Susan, col wid, Bevan's Court 
Ewing Wm., lab, cor Market & Filbert 
Ewing Jane, wid, Free ab Edgmont 
Ewing Joanna, grocery, Filbert ab Market 
Ewing Hannah, gentw, Penn bel James 
Eyre Preston I., gent, Edgmont ab James 
Eyre Sarah, gentw, Edgmont ab James 
Eyre Jane, gentw, Edgmont ab James 
Eyre Elizabeth, gentw, Edgmont ab James 
Eyre Joshua P., farmer, Edgmont op Free 
Eyre Wm., Jr., farmer, Edgmont op Free 
Eyre Joshua P. Jr., merch, Edgmont op Free 



Fairlamb N. W., cab mak & undertaker, Market bel 

RR 
Fairlamb Frederick, magistrate, James & Crosby 
Faith Chas. C, oyster saloon, Market & Powell's court 
Faraday Martin, lab, Front bel Fulton 
Fawley Annie, grocery & confec, James bel Market 
Fawley Thos. K., gent, James bel Market 
Fawley Samuel, operat, James bel Market 
Feney John, lab, Market bel Powell's court 
Feely Thomas, lab Quarry bel Liberty 
Ferguson Wm., carpt, Penn bel James 
Ferguson Mrs. A., milliner, Penn bel James 
Field Frank, merch, Potter ab Morton 
Fields Geo., col lab, Welsh bel James 
Fields Basil, col lab, Welsh bel James 
Fields Benj., col brickmaker, ab R R 
Finch L. E., dry goods, James bel Market 



72 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Flavill Wm. H.. surveyor, build & conveyancer, Free 

ab Welsh 
Flavill Jane, milliner, Market near Town Hall 
Flavill Edwin E., carpt, Free ab Welsh 
Flood Geo., tobacconist, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Fogg Robert, operat, Quarry bel Liberty 
Forwood Dr. J. L., James ab Edgmont 
Ford Benj., blacksmith, Filbert bel Market 
Foster Thos., moulder, Edgmont bel R R 
Fox Chas., carpt, Work ab Edgmont 
Fox David, operat, Work bel Market 
Fox Martha, operat, Work bel Market 
Fox John, tobacconist, Franklin ab James 
Franklin Lewis, carter, Liberty bel Upland 
Freiger Constantine, cord, Fulton bel Second 
Fricker Jacob, barber, Market bel James 
Fuller Joseph, lab, Work ab Edgmont 



Gaines Mary, col, Bevan's court 

Gallagher John, lab, Concord op Fifth 

Gallagher Jesse, cord, Liberty bel Quarry 

Gallagher Neal, cord, Market bel R R 

Garrett D. M., merch, James & Penn 

Garside John, machinist, Upland ab Broad 

Gartside Robt., plumber, gasfitter, hard, Penn Square 

Gartside Benj., manuf. Fulton & Water 

Gartside James, manuf, Second ab Fulton 

Gartside Amos, manuf, Second ab Fulton 

Gartside John, manuf, Fifth ab Concord 

Garthwaite James, operat, Front bel Fulton 

Gardner James, porter, Front & James 

Geig Isabella, wid, Welsh ab Free 

Gelston John, gent, James ab Welsh 

Gelston Mary, operat, James ab Welsh 

Gelston Sarah, operat, James ab Welsh 

Gibson Humphrey, farmer, Concord ab R R 

Gilpatrick Francis, lab, North ab R R 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 73 

Glasgow I., col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 

Glancy Daniel, dyer, James ab Edgmont 

Gleason Timothy, lab, Welsh bel Edgmont 

Glemion Edward, lab, Logan ab Edgmont 

Glutzbeck Geo., cord, Filbert bel Welsh 

Goddard Uriah, operat, Potter ab Broad 

Goff Mary A., Steamboat Hotel, Market bel Filbert 

Graham Dr. F. Ridgely, Free & Welsh 

Grantham Jas., farmer, James bel Welsh 

Grant Jona., operat, Front bel Fulton 

Gray Dr. Wm, Market & Free 

Gray W. C, dry goods & groceries, Edgmont and 

James 
Gray Chas., blacksmith, James bel Penn 
Gray H. B., blacksmith, James bel Penn 
Greig John, books & stationary, Market ab James 
Green Mrs.,wid, Cochran bel Darby R 
Green Wm. F., carpt, Work ab Market 
Green Thos., apothecary, Market & Work 
Green John, manuf, Edgmont bel Logan 
Green John J., manuf, Liberty & Madison 
Greenwood Jas., grocery, Welsh & R R 
Greenwood Wm., bottler, Cochran & Darby R 
Greenwood Stephen, operat, Logan ab Potter 
Greenwood John, operat, Logan ab Potter 
Griffin Daniel, lab, Upland bel Cochran 
Grounsel John, blacksmith, James bel Franklin 
Groves Joseph, lime & plaster, Market & Del R 
Grubb Wm., wat. Edgmont bel Filbert 
Grubb LI. B., grocery & provisions, James bel Market 
Grubb Wm. L., carpt, Second & Fulton 

H 

Haggerty Barney, stone cutter, Larkin ab Potter 
Hall Charles, carpt, Larkin ab Upland 
Hall Joseph A., carpt, Broad bel Darby R 
Hall Charles W., operat, James bel Franklin 
Hall John, bleacher, Second & Franklin 



74 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Hampson James, stoves and furniture, Market & Free 
Hamilton Robert, lab, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Hannum R. E., att'y, office Market ab Work 
Hansel Mary, wid, Liberty bel Quarry 
Hanley John, Robin Hood Rest, James bel Front 
Kanvas Sarah, wid, Liberty ab Madison 
Hard Rev. A. B , Potter ab Morton 
Hardy Phineas, weaver, Edgmont bel R R 
Harden Matthew, engineer, Mechanic bel Liberty 
Harden John, operat, Frtntbel Fulton 
Hargraves Thomas, operat, Second bel Fulton 
Hargraves George, operat, James bel Fulton 
Harper Alex., carpt, Edgmont ab Liberty 
Harper Catharine, Avid, Second bel Fulton 
Harper George, operat, do do do 
Harris George, col lab, Sevan's Court 
Hart Wm., inanuf, Second & Franklin 
Hart Alfred, operat, Front bel Fulton 
Hart James, col wat, Bevan's Court 
Hatton Hugh, overseer, Edgmont bel Free 
Hatfield James, machinist, Liberty ab Potter 
Haverstick John, cordw, James bel Concord 
Haviland Rev. Arthur, Edgmont bel Larkin 
Hawes James, cordw, Upl md below Liberty 
Haycock Jacob & Co., v . achinists, Filbert ab Front 
Haycock Jacob, machinist. Broad bel Upland 
Healy George C, oyster saloon, James bel Market 
Heathcote John, cord, Front bel Fulton 
Heathcote Andrew, operat, Front bel Fulton 
HefFron John, coachman, at Dr. Young's, James bel 

Fulton 
Henderson Charles S., moulder, Filbert ab Edgmont 
Henderson George, cordw, Market bel R R 
Helms Isaac, lab, back of Second bel Essex 
Hetzell Wm., clerk, Clinton ab Welsh 
Hibberd John, att'y, Penn Buildings, Market 
Ilibberd Ellen, wid, Quarry bel Liberty 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 75 

Hibbcrd Henry, lab, Quarry bel Liberty 

llibberd Daniel, operat, <lo do do 

Hickman J. L., carpt, Free ab Welsh 

Higgins James, carter, Work bel Market 

Hill Howard, capt, Filbert bel Market 

Hinkson & Baker, coal & lumber, Edgmont bel R II 

Hinkson Fred. J., tanner, Edgmont ab James 

Hinkson H. M., gent, Edgmont bel James 

Hinkson Orpha, gentw, Edgmont bel James 

Hinkson & Slawter, house painters, Work ab Market 

Hinkson Joseph, gent, Clinton bel Crosby 

Hinkson W., lumber mcrch, Welsh ab R R 

Hinkson John, carpt, Larkin ab Upland 

Hinkson & Bell, tannery, Edgmont ab James 

Hirosson Wm., operat, Quarry bel Liberty 

Holt Sarah, wid, Edgmont & Work 

Holt Joseph, machinist, Larkin ab Edgmont 

Holt Joseph, druggist, Broad ab Mechanic 

Holt Amos, tailor, Broad ab Mechanic 

Holt James, operat, Madison bel Liberty 

Holt Elizabeth, gentw, James & Concord 

Holmes Edward, operat, North ab R R 

Ilollin Nancy, wid, Upland bel Cochran 

Honnor John, wat, Broad ab Upland 

Hood Rachel, col laundress, Free bel R R 

Hood Rev. George, Chester Fern. Seminary, Broad 

ab Upland 
Horrocks Francis, operat, Liberty bel Upland 
Howes E. S., grocery, Market bel R R 
Uowarth James, weaver, R R ab Welsh 
Howarth John, operat, Front bel Fulton 
Howarth Joseph, operat, Second bel do 
Hubbell R. II., Gas Works, Free bel Upland 
Hughes Patrick, machinist, Madison bel Liberty 
Hall James, col lab, Powell's Court 
Ilulcy B., col lab, Concord opp Fifth 
Hunter George, lab, Larkin ab Edgmont 



76 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Hunter Wm., brush maker, Logan ab Edgmont 

Hunter Wm., cordw, Edgmont ab Logan 

Hunter Joseph, wheelwright, Broad & Upland 

Huston Esther, wid, Free ab LTpland 

Huston Saml, Quarryman, Darby II bel Ridley creek 

I & J 

Irving Thomas, paper maker, Welsh ab II R 
Irving & Leipei\ Barndennock mills, Front ab Franklin 
Ivins Francis, machinist, Upland bel Market 
Jackson James, operat, Free bel R R 
Jackson Wm., lab, Free ab Edgmont 
Jackson Washington, operat, Quarry bel Liberty 
Jester Wm. F., h paint & pap hang Edgmont ab James 
Jefferson Rev. Bcnj., col lab, Welsh bel James 
Johnston John, lab, Concord ab Fifth 
Johnston Samuel, col lab, James ab Fulton 
Johnston John, machinist, Market bel Filbert 
Johnson Samuel, Bevan's Court 
Johnson John, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
Johnstone Ebenezer, mason, Deshong ab Edgmont 
Johnstone George, do do do do 

Jones Samuel, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
Jones Perry, col lab, Welsh bel James 
Jones George, col porter, Market near Powell's Court 
Jones Jona., col fence mkr, Welsh bel James 
Jones Mary, operat, Fifth ab Concord 

K 

Kane Wm., cordw, Edgmont bel Liberty 

Kay Edward, operat, Upland ab Broad 

Kelley Wm., cordw, James ab Welsh 

Kelley Esther, wid, Work ab Edgmont 

Kelley P. P., mail carrier, Work ab Edgmont 

Kelley Esther R., milliner, do do do 

Kelley Mary, wid, Front bel Fulton 

Kelley Owen, lab, Darby R ab Cochran 

Kelley Patrick, quarryman, Darby R bel Ridley creek 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 77 

Kenworthy J. W., coal merchant, Broad & Darby R 

Kenworthy Charles, clerk, Larkin bei Mechanic 

Kerlin Win., wat, Workbel Welsh 

Kerlin A. L , wid, Edgmont ab R R 

Kerlin Martha, wid, James ab Perm 

Kesterd Bridget, gentw, Broa I ab Mechanic 

Kinney Mary, wid, Edgmont bel Liberty 

King Rachel, wid, Logan ab Madison 

Kirk Mary, wid, Front bel Fulton 

Kirk Ellen, operat, Jb'ront bel Fulton 

Knipe John, lab, Logan bel Qiarry 

Knott Wm., machinist, Welsh ab Work 

Knowles James, cotton mills, Front bel Essex 

Knott James, machinist, Welsh ab Work 

Koehler Michael, clothier, Penn Buildings 

Krauch Christian, lager beer saloon Edgm )nt& Larkin 

Kutzhler Jer., operat, bisk of Free bel Market 



Ladomus Jos., watches & jewellery, Market bel Work 

Ladue J. W., machinist, Potter bel Liberty 

Lamcy Wm., cordw, R R ab Upland 

Lamplugh S. R., house painter, Work ab Market 

Lambson Win., carpt, Penn & Front 

Lane Park, cordw, Welsh ab R R 

Lane Hannah, wid, Free bel Upland 

Lane Joel, clerk, do do do 

Lane Thomas, blacksmith, Second bel Fulton 

Laney Michael, lab, Edgmont & Liberty 

Lancaster Sarah, col wid, Welsh ab Filbert 

Larkin J. M., druggist, Market & James 

Larkin C. C. & A., steam planing mill, sash factory, 

Broad & Potter 
Lirkia Nathan, sash miker, &c, Broad bel Upland 
Larkin John, Jr., gent, Broad ab Madison 
Larkin Lewis, merchant, Broad & Upland 
Lirkin Charles C-, sashmkr, &c., Larkin bel Madion 



78 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Latch George, operat, Work ab Edgmont 

Latch Lusan, wid, Work bel Market 

Lear Charles, drover, Free ah Market 

Lear Sophia, gentw, Free ab Market 

Lear Wm., boots & shoes, Market ab James 

Leary James, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 

Lebo John, lab, Darby R ab Larkin 

Leckey Robert, select boarding school, Second bel 

Franklin 
Lee Edward, operat, Mechanic bel Liberty 
Lee John, operat, Potter nb Broad 
Lees Daniel, operat, Upland ab Logan 
Lees James, machinist, Broad ab Mechanic 
Leiper Thomas J., manuf, James bel Market 
Lenney James, cordw, Market bel R R 
Leonard Mary, wid, Front bel Parker 
Lester John, operat, broad bel Mechanic 
Lester James, victualler, Larkin ab Upland 
Lever Edward, operat, Fifth ab Concord 
Lewis Edward, pattern maker, Edgmont bel Free 
Lewis Jerry, lab, Powell's Court 
Linton Matt., lab, Filbert bel Welsh 
Lindsay Henry H., gent, Filbert bel Market 
Lisle Rebecca, wid, Front bel Penn 
Little Thomas, tanner, Filbert bel Welsh 
Liversidge Thos., dry goods & groc,Edgmont & Broad 
Loatman Martha, col, Welsh bel James 
Logan John, lab, Providence R ab Upland 
Lonibaert H. J., auditor Penna R R Co, Second ab 

Franklin 
Long Samuel, Jr., pattern mkr, James ab Welsh 
Long John, carpt, Free bel Market 
Long Joshua, do do do do 
Long Thomas R., carpt, Mechanic bel Liberty 
Long Teresa, tailoress, Penn ab Second 
Longbothom John, victualler, Franklin ab James 
Longbothom John, meat shop, James bel Market 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 79 

Lowe Wm., cordw, Upland bel Liberty 
Lukens W. B. carpt, Potter bel Liberty 
Lyons Grossman, gent. Free & Welsh 
Lyons Rose W., wid, Filbert ab Market 
Lytle Andrew, farmer, Concord ab K R 
Lytle Samuel, do do do 

M 

Mackey Robt, lab, Upland a Liberty 

Macartney Robt, operat, Work bel Market 

Madgin Thos, farmer, James bel Fulton 

Magraw Martin, carpt, Fulton bel Second 

Malany Jas, cord, James ab Welsh 

Malony Hannah, groc, a provisions, Market bel Free 

Malin Wm, carpt, North ab R R 

Mann Michael, cord, Front bel Parker 

Manuel Jas, operat, Filbert ab Market 

Marshall Margt, operat, Franklin bel Second 

Marshall John, operat, Mechanic bel Liberty 

Martine J L, cord, James bel Essex 

Martine Abm., saddler, James ab Essex 

Marshall Wm, operat, Franklin bel Second 

Marshman Chandler, cord James bel Market 

Marlor Eliz, wid, Work bel Welsh 

Marlor Wm., operat, Work bel Welsh 

Marlor Joseph, operat, Work bel Welsh 

Martin Adeline, tin ware, Market ab James 

Mason Thomas, teamster, Front ab Filbert 

Matson Asa, engineer, Penn & Front 

M'Arthur Archibald, ship carpt, Market ab Filbert 

MArann Wm. A., cordw, James ab Penn 

M'Call Wm., cattle dealer, Clinton bel Crosby 

M 7 Call Robert, tobacconist, Market ab Work 

M'Clare Hugh, lab, back of Second bel Essex 

M'Collum Susan, dry goods & gro Market bel R R 

M'Connell Mr., cordw, Market bel R R 

M'Connell Robert, cordw, James bel Penn 

M'Collin J. G., cash, bank Del. Co., Marketed James 



80 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

M'Catherty Edward, clerk, Free & Welsh 
M'Cluskey Henry, coach painter, Free ab Welsh 
M'Clymont James, pattern ma^er, Welsh bel R R 
M'Clay James, lab, Fulton bel James 
M'Clymont John, machinist, W elsh bel R R 
M'Cullough Michael, cab mkr, Work ab Edgmont 
M'Collum Francis, wat, Broad ab Potter 
M'Cormick James, machinist, Broad ab Mechanic 
M'Cullough John, lab, North ab R R 
M'Cabe Francis, machinist, Second bel Fulton 
M'Cann Wm. A., coal yard, James ab Penn 
M'Cann Wm. A., boot At shoe store, James bel Market 
M'Devitt Wm., stone cutter, Market bel R R 
M'Fadgen James, lab, Darby R ab Cochran 
M'Gonegal Patrick, quarryman, Darby R bel Liberty 
M'Grath Henry, grocery, Filbert ab Market 
M'Ginty Hugh, lab, Liberty ab Madison 
M'G-inly Michael, lab, Cocliran bel Darby R 
M'Gorlick Mrs. W., wid, Market ab Filbert 
M'llvain Spencer, farmer, Darby R near Ridley creek 
M'llvain Henry, do do do do 

M'Kinzie John, tailor, Penn bel James 
M'Kinney David, quarryman, Darby R near Ridley cr 
M'Kinley Dennis, quarryman, do do do 

M'Kinzey John, tailor, Penn ab Second 
M'Keever John B., mercht, Welsh bel Edgmont 
M'Kenney Patrick, quarryman, Darby R ab Liberty 
M'Kinley Catharine, opcrat, do do do 

M'Kinney James, lab do do R R 

M'Keever Nancy, wid, Edgmont ab Broad 
M'Kendrick Catharine, operat, Front bel Fulton 
M'Kendrick Sarah, do do do 

M'Kendrick Annie, do do do 

M'Laughlin Daniel, lab, Edgmont ab Welsh 
M'Laughlin Ellen, wid, Edgmont ab Filbert 
M'Laren Hannah, confec, Market & Filbert 
M'Laughlin John, lab, Free & Welsh 
M'Leary John, lab, Mechanic bel Liberty 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 81 

M'Lay Wm., cordw, Broad bel Upland 
M'Laughlin Andrew, lab, Liberty bel Upland 
M'Laughlin John, stone cutter, Darby R ab R R 
M ; Lean John, operat, Fifth ab Concord 
M'Mahan Mary, wid, Providence R ab Upland 
M'Miniman Daniel, lab, do do # do 
M'Neal Arch., cordw, Filbert ab Edgmont 
M'Nall Mr., bricklayer, Edgmont ab Filbert 
M'Miniman Edward, lab, Providence R ab Upland 
Mendon James, machinist, Madison bel Liberty 
Mendon Wm., operat, do do do 

Merritt George, blacksmith, Front bel Essex 
Micldleton Eliz., operat, Edgmont bel R R 
Mills George, cord w, Edgmont bel Filbert 
Mills Samuel, cordw, Market ab Filbert 
Mills Wm., operat, Darby R ab Broad 
Mills James, lab, Second bel Fulton 
Mills Wm., saddler, James bel Penn 
Mills Jacob, gent, do do do 
Millins George, operat, Madison ab Broad 
Miller Lewis, machinist, Broad ab Upland 
Miller Maria, col wid, Bevan's Court 
Miller Lewis, machinist, Broad & Darby R 
Miller Richard, merch tailor. Market bel R R 
Millington Ellen, wid, Work bel Welsh 
Milley Wm., operat, James bel Essex 
Milley John, operat, do ab Franklin 
Milns George, operat, Madison bet Broad & Liberty 
Minshal] Wm. A., cabinet mkr & undertaker, Free ab 

Market 
Minshall E. R., groc & prov, Market & Work 
Mirkil Thomas, agent, Market ab Filbert 
Mirkil Isaiah, collector, do do do 
Mitchell John A., hats, leather, shoe findings, James 

bel Market 
Mitchell Manuel col lab, Be van's Court 
Molyneaux John, oyster saloon Market bel James 
Monroe Wm. II., dentist, Market ab Work 



82 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Montgomery Samuel carpt, Front bel Essex 

Montgomery John, carpt, Second bel Fulton 

Montgomery Alex., operat, do do do 

Moore Thomas, gun & locksmith, James bel Market 

Morris George, moulder, Market bel R It 

Morris J. 11., machinist, Second bel Fulton 

Morris John, wat. Front ab Essex 

Morris Mgt., wid, Front bel Fulton 

Morrison James, lab, Free ab Upland 

Morrison D. W., carpt, Penn bel James 

Mc'vran James, operat, Upland bel Liberty 

Mc .n James, operat. Larkin ab Upland 

Mori i Dr. Charles K., Edgmont near Providence B 

Morten Justis, printer, Market & Powell's Court 

Moulder James, ship carpt, Front bel Fulton 

Mousely Wm., plasterer, Providence R bel Potter 

Murray Charles, col lab, Filbert & Welsh 

Murray Wm., cordw, Market bel R R 

Murray Abm., lab, Concord ab Fifth 

Murphey Wm., col lab, Free ab Edcmont 

Murphey Nicholas, lab, Filbert bel Welsh 

Marshall Ann, operat, Franklin bel Second 

N 

Neal John, lab, Welsh bel James 
News John brickmaker, Liberty bel Upland 
News Wm, brickmaker, Franklin ab James 
Newell Robt, dyer, Front bel Fulton 
Newell Joseph, engineer, Front bel Fulton 
Nelson Jas D, wharf builder, James ab Welsh 
Noblit Anna, wid, Edgmont bel R R 
Noblit Dell, ship carpt, Edgmont bel R R 
Noblit Thos, operat, Free ab Market 
Noden Thos, operat, Front bel Fulton 
Noden Jona, operat, Front bel Fulton 
Nuttall Thos, gent, Quarry ab Broad 
Nuttall Levi, grocery, Welsh bel Edgmont 
Nugent Annie, col, wid, Filbert bel Welsh 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 83 

Nugent Leah, col, wid, Be van's Court 



Oat Israel, cord, Concord ab Fifth 
'Donald son Win, lab, Logan ab Quarry 
O'Donnall Patrick, lab, Second ab Fulton 
Ogleby Robt, ope rat, Broad ab Mechanic 
O'Hara Jas, lab, Broad bel Darby R 
Omensetter J H, teacher, Penn ab Front 
O'Neil John, carpt, Front bel Fulton 
O'Rourke Timothy, mason, Darby R bel Cochran 
O'Rourke Win, mason, Filbert bel Market 
Oieal Thos J, carpt, Work ab Edgmont 
Orey Jas, operat, Liberty bel Darby R 
OfctHemy, tallow chandler, Edgmont ab James 
Otc Maurice, do do "do do do 

Ottey Wesley, blacksmith, Larkin & Upland 
Ottey Redmon, carpt, North bel Cochran 
Owen Dr. Joshua, Edgmont opp Work 
Owens Wm., wat, North bel Cochran 

P 

Paist Jesse W., carpt, Market ab Filbert 
Palmer Samuel, brick mkr, Franklin ab James 
Palmer James, coach trimmer, Free & Welsh 
Patterson Alex., machinist, Broad ab Mechanic 
Pattison Wm., cordw, James bel Franklin 
Pennell Edmund, farmer, James bel Fulton 
Pennell J. L., victualler, James bel Fulton 
Pennell S. J., wid, James ab Welsh 
Pennell J. & C. D., lumber & coal, Elgmont ab James 
Pennell Jona., lumber merch, do do do 

Pennell C. D., do clo do do do 

Pendergast John, grocery, James ab Edgmont 
Perkins Abm. R., farmer, do bel Fulton 
Peterson Joseph, col wat, Welsh bel James 
Picup Mary, Upland bel Larkin 
Pickels James C, china & glass ware, Market ab Jamc s 



84 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Philips Catharine, wid, Front bel Fulton 

Philips John, wat, Filbert bel Market 

Piatt James, blacksmith, James & Fulton 

Plummer E. H., cordw, Upland bel Liberty 

Porter Wm., quarryman, Darby R ab Liberty 

Porter James, lab, R R ab Upland 

Porter Charles, wat, Darby R ab Liberty 

Porter Jenkins, col lab, James ab Fulton 

Potter Rev. Alonzo, Potter ab Morton 

Porter Dr. James J., Welsh & Delaware river 

Potts George W., col porter, Welsh bel James 

Pike Rachel, wid. Work ab Market 

Pike Isaiah, carpt, Filbert bel Market 

Pike Isaac, engineer, do do do 

Pike Benj., wat, Edgmont ab Filbert 

Pratt H. D., harness mkr, James ab Penn 

Pratt H. D., saddler, Free ab Market 

Preston Samuel, lab, Filbert bel Welsh 

Preston Dr. C, James bel Penn 

Preston Henry C., col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 

Price J. Wade, books & stationery, James bel Market 

Price Samuel A., gent, do do do 

Price John C, brickmkr, do do do 

Price Wm. G., do Filbert bel Market 

Price J. C. & W. G., brick yard, Liberty & Potter 

Price D. T., house painter, Madison ab Liberty 

Price Elizabeth, wid, James bel Concord 

Priegel J. G., house painter, Madison bel Liberty 

Priestly Samuel, operat, Front bel Fulton 

Pryor Warner, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 

Pullen Samuel, wat, Filbert ab Market 

Purnsley Rachel, wid, Welsh bel James 

Pusey Lydia, gentw, Edgmont opp Free 

Pyvell Sarah A., wid, Edgmont ab Welsh 

Pyvell Wm., agent, Upland bel Larkin 

Quinn Abran., carpt., Edgmont bel Free 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 85 

R 

Rambo Wm.,lab, Market & Filbert 

Raney Joseph, plasterer, Front bel Penn 

Rapperneckor Win,, cord, Liberty ab Upland 

Rathburn C. W., gent, Welsh bel R R 

Rathburn Mrs. Rebecca, private school, Welsh bel 

RR 
Rawcliffe James, variety store, Free & Edgmont 
Reddin Absalom, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
Reed Bradford, lab, Work bel Welsh 
Reeves Prudence, col wid, Bevan's court 
Rees Isaac, engineer, Broad & Mechanic 
Rex Dr. Geo., Second bel Parker 
Richards Deborah, wid, Welsh ab Work 
Riddle Sallie, teacher, Welsh bel R R 
Riddle James, teacher, Welsh bel R R 
Riddle Geo. S., wheelright, Welsh bel R R 
Ritchie Samuel, operat, Fulton bel James 
Riter Jacob, ship carpt, Edgmont bel Free 
Rhoads Joseph, col carter, Powell's court 
Rhodes Joseph, trader, Madison & Liberty 
Rhoads Win., bricklayer, Filbert ab Market 
Roach E. W. & T. E., commercial academy, Edgmont 

& Welsh 
Roberts Howard, livery stable, Free ab Welsh 
Roan Geo., lab, Cochran bel Darby R 
Roberts Wm., agent. Free ab Welsh 
Roberts Mary, gentw, Free bel Market 
Robinson John, Essex bel Second 
Roach E. W., teacher, Edgmont & Welsh 
Robinson John S., machinist, Essex bel Second 
Roach T. E., teacher, Edgmont & Welsh 
Roach Thomas, ambrotypist, Edgmont & Welsh 
Rodeback Allen, machinist, James ab Franklin 
Rose Samuel J., brickmaker, Upland & Liberty 
Rosevelt Jas. E. R., livery stable, Work bel Market 
Rosevelt James, livery stable, James ab Market 



86 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Eosevelt J. G-., Market bel R R 

Rosevelt Theo. V., tobacconist, Market bel R R 

Ross Richard, carpt, Essex bel Second 

Ross Thomas, carpt, James bel Essex 

Ross Richard, capt, Penn & Front 

Ross Francis, lab, Upland bel Liberty 

Ross Patrick, carter, Upland bel Liberty 

Ross John, lab, Providence R ab Upland 

Ross John, house painter, Edgmbnt ab Welsh 

Ross Hamilton, col wat, Welsh ab Filbert 

Rothwell Isaac, col lab, Sevan's court 

Roxburgh S. A., operat, Work ab Market 

Rulan Job, gent, Edgmont ab James 

Rumford Washington, bricklayer, James ab Franklin 

Rumford Absalom, col lab, Sevan's court 

Rumford Wm., col wat, Welsh ab Filbert 

Rump Edward, col lab, JBevan's court 

Russell John, blacksmith, Welsh ab R R 

Russell Jeremiah, wat, Market ab Filbert 

Rutter Ely the, wheelwright, Market ab James 

Rutter Esther A., milliner, Market ab James 

Rutter John, col lab, Free bel R R 

Ruth Rev. John, Clinton bel Crosby 

S 

Sample Robert, operat, Franklin bel Second 
Sample Ann, wid, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Saunders J., lab, Sevan's court 
Schofield Edward, operat, Edgmont ab Logan 
Schofield Wm., grocery, Broad & Mechanic 
Schofield James, operat, Front bel Fulton 
Scureman Wm., stoves & tinner, Market ab James 
Scureman John, moulder, Free ab Welsh 
Scott Francis, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 
Scott John, engineer, Free ab Market 
Scott John, teamster, Fulton bel Second 
Seal Wm. A., plasterer, James ab Penn 
Seary James, carpt, Free ab Welsh 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 87 

Seyfort John, livery, Work bel Market 

Sharpless J. M., packet & lime wharf, Market & Del 

river 
Sharpless Wm., merch, James & Franklin 
Starrett F. J., print, Market & Powell's court 
Stain Emily, dressmaker, Free bel Upland 
Shaw Samuel, gent., James ab Concord 
Shaw Arnold, operat, Broad & Potter 
Shepherd Geo., foundryman, Work bel Welsh 
Shepherd Wm., watchman, Second bel Fulton 
Shepherdson Wm., carpt, Second bel Fulton 
Shipps David, groceries & feed, Market & Work 
Shoemaker Fred., cord, Mechanic ab Broad 
Shroder Chas., tinman, Market ab Filbert 
Simpson James, tailor, Penn ab Second 
Simpson James, tailor, James bel Market 
Simpson Mgt., gentw, Penn bel James 
Sines Mary, wid, Welsh & Clinton 
Sinex John A., trader, Fifth ab Concord 
Sinex Jacob, ship builder, Front bel Franklin 
Singleton Wm., weaver, Welsh bel Edgmont 
Singles Wm., currier, Front bel Filbert 
Slaughter Lewis, house painter, Broad bel Upland 
Smedley Geo. L,, clerk, Edgmont bel James 
Smeclley Ellis, dry goods, groceries, hardware, Market 

Square 
Smith John, victualler, Liberty bel Darby R 
Smith John, operat, Second bel Fulton 
Smith Francis, gent, Liberty bel Darby R 
Smith Robert, operat, Free bel Upland 
Smith Wm., col brickmaker, Edgmont ab Work 
Smith Mary, store, Edg*mont bel James 
Smith Geo., operat, Free bel Upland 
Smith Martha, wid, Free & Welsh 
Smith Joseph, tailor, Broad & Upland 
Smith Samuel R., R R House, Market & R R 
Smith Joseph, carpt, Second ab Fulton 
Sneath G. LI., carpt, Welsh bel R R 



88 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Snelgrove Geo., baker, Broad & Upland 
Spalacy John, lab, Second bel Parker 
Spane Michael, cord, Work bel Market 
Stacy D. B., merch, Market bel Work 
Starr Samuel, coal & wood, James ab Penn 
Steel John, bricklayer, Cochran & North 
Stephens James, manuf cottons, Market & Work 
Stevenson Jeremiah, victualler, James bel Essex 
Stephenson Samuel, ship builder, Penn bel James 
Stewart John, cord, Filbert ab Market 
Stewart Joseph, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
Stewart Eliz., operat, Madison bel Liberty 
St Leger Daniel, machinist, Liberty bel Potter 
Stewart Jacob, cord, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Sproull Rev. A. W., Clinton ab Welsh 
Sproull Eliz., wid, Fulton bel Second 
Story Chas. A., tobacconist, Deshong ab Erlgmont 
Stokes Henrietta, dress maker, Edgmont ab Broad 
Stokely Samuel, ship carpt, Free ab Edgmont 
Struthers Alex., operat, Franklin ab Front 
Strickland Amos A., house painter, Work ab Edg- 
mont 
Sullivan Win., kerosene oil store, James bel Market 
Sullivan Sarah, gentw. Free ab Market 
Sullivan John, ship carpt, Free ab Market 
Sweeny Win., box maker, Larkin ab Edgmont 
Sykes Win., operat, James bel Fulton 
Story Chas. A., tobacconist, Deshong ab Edgmont 
Stokes Henrietta, dress maker, Edgmont ab Broad 

T 

Talley James, plasterer, Front bel Penn 
Taylor Sarah S., operat, cor James & Franklin 
Taylor Wm. J., operat, do do do 

Taylor Samuel, gent, do do do 

Taylor Alfred, teacher, Second ab Franklin 
Taylor Henry B., clerk, do do do 
Taylor Samuel E., engineer, James bel Essex 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 89 

Taylor Wm., clerk, Perm bel Second 

Taylor Wm., cordw, Edgmont ab Providence R 

Taylor Lewis, brickmkr, Upland bel Liberty 

Taylor Charles, gent, Larkin bel Mechanic 

Taylor Robert S., machinist, Welsh ab R R 

Taylor Richard, gent's furnishing store,Market bel RR 

Taylor Capt R. S., wat, James ab Welsh 

Taylor Lewis P., bricklayer, do do do 

Taylor Capt. Luther M.,wat,do do do 

Taylor Enos, clerk, Market bel R R 

Taylor Joseph, coach mkr, cor Free & Welsh 

Taylor W. II. M., do do do do do 

Taylor Edwd, blacksmith, do do do do 

Taylor Jona., machinist, Broad ab Mechanic 

Taylor Joseph, agent, railroad station 

Taylor Joseph, operat, cor Broad & Upland 

Temple John A., freight agent, cor Edgmont & R R 

Tingler Lewis, baker, cor Broad & Upland 

Tippin Leonard, operat, James ab Franklin 

Thatcher Lewis & Wm., sash & door factory, Front & 

Crosby 
Thatcher Lewis, sash mkr, James ab Penn 
Thomas John col ostler, Free ab Welsh 
Thomas Margaret D., teacher, cor Welsh & Work 
Thornly John, oil manuf, Second bel Parker 
Thomson D. B., house painter, cor Broad & Edgmont 
Thomson George, operat, Front bel Fulton 
Todd Jona., operat^Broad bel Madison 
Troth Jacob, bricklayer, James ab Welsh 
Train James, cordw, James bel Franklin 
Tranks Benj., col cordw, cor Market & Powell's Court 
Trout Wm.," pat mkr, Work bel Market 
Trout Wm. H., do do do do 

Turner Samuel, operat, Broad bel Madison 
Turner Richard, operat, Edgmont ab Logan 
Turner James, engineer, do do Liberty 
Turner Stephen, col lab, Powell's Court 
Turner Wm., salesman, cor Edgmont & Broad 



90 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Turner George, operat. Upland bel Liberty 

U 

Ulrich Samuel, Justice of Peace, James ab Penn 
Ulrich John, agent, clo bel Essex 

V 

"Valentine T. J., greengrocery, James ab Penn 
Valentine Theo.,col barber,cor James & Market Square 
Vanhorn Win., operat, Liberty bel Madison 
Vanhartsdale Joseph, clerk, do do do 
Vandegrift Sarah, wid, Market ab Filbert 
Vanhorn Nathan, operat, Liberty bel Potter 
Vanzant Jane E., milliner, Penn bel James 
Vanzant N., operat, Front bel Fulton 
Vanzant Adeline, operat, do do do 
Vanzant Esther J., do do do do 
Vanzant Theo. A., do do do do 
Vernon Samuel, carpt, Broad bel Upland 
Vernon J. B., carpt, Front ab Essex 

W 

Wagner Jacob, sawyer, Front ab Essex 

Walter Y. S., Ed Del Co Rep, cor Market & Jamos 

Warren Samuel, furniture store, Penn bel James 

Warner Wm., gent, Edgmont ab Liberty 

Warner Penrose, miller, Edgmont ab Liberty 

Warren John, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 

Wantine Wm., wat, Cochran bel Darby R 

Waters Sarah, wid, Potter bel Liberty 

Watson Jane, col wid, Darby R ab Larkin 

Watson Benj., col wat, Welsh ab Filbert 

Waters James, col brickmaker, Potter ab Liberty 

Wallace Henry, col lab, Be van's court 

Wallace Archibald, jr., operat, back of Free bel Market 

Wallace 

West Keziah, gentw, Free bel Welsh 

Weaver Isaac, flour and feed store 



NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 01 

Welsh John, carpt, Work ab Edgmont 
Weidner Chas. A. & Co., Chester Iron Found, Edg- 
mont bel R R 
Weidner Chas. A., Welsh ab R R 
Wellington Mary, operat, Broad ab Mechanic 
Webb James, dry goods, Broad bel Mechanic 
West Eli, roller coverer, Liberty bel Darby R 
Welser Benj. B., cordw, cor Upland <fc Liberty 
Weaver Joseph, carpt, James ab Fulton 
Weaver Jane, operat, James ab Fulton 
West Spencer, col teamster, Bevan's court 
Weaver Geo. W., postmaster, James bel Market 
Weaton Mary, wid, Front ab Filbert 
Wheaton Joseph, lab. Filbert bel Welsh 
Wheaton Andw., engineer, " " 

White Benj., col lab., Free ab Upland 
White Nathan, col teacher, Filbert ab Market 
White Cath., col wid, Liberty ab Edgmont 
Whiting Geo., produce, cor Clinton & Welsh 
Whitehead Geo., weaver, cor Filbert & Welsh 
Whitaker Margt, wid, Madison bel Liberty 
Wilson David, col confect, Market bel James 
Wilson Joseph, clerk, Market ab Filbert 
Wilson Ann, col, Edgmont bel R R 
Wilson Geo., National Hotel, cor Edgmont & James 
Wilson Wm.,gent., cor Edgmont & James 
Wilson Robert, operat, Work bel Welsh 
Wilson James, lab, Liberty bel Quarry 
Wilson Jonathan, wat, " " " 
Wilson George, carpt, Mechanic bel Liberty 
Wilson Charles, brickmkr, " kt 

Wilson Jacob, brkmak, Liberty ab Mechanic 
Williams Samuel, lab, James bel Fulton 
Williams John, cordw, James bel Essex 
Williams Anna B., wid, Upland bel Larkin 
Williams Benjamin, carpt, Edgmont ab Providence R 
Williams Francis, operat, Welsh ab James 
Williams Chas.. tailor, James bel Market 



92 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Williams Ellenora B., saleswoman, James Lei Market 

Williams John, bricklayer, Essex bel Second 

Williamson John, operat, Quarry bel Liberty 

Williamson Abigail, gentw, James bel Franklin 

Wild John, dry goods & grocs, Market bel James 

Wild Eliz., milliner, cor Edgmont & Liberty 

WiUcy William, operat, Franklin ab Front 

Willev Wm. K., " 

Willey Jesse K., " 

WiHey Margt. K., " 

\yitton John, tailor, Second bel Fulton 

\yilkey James, pat maker, Filbert ab Market 

Winslow Mary, wid, Welsh ab R R 

Wilkinson James, operat, Upland bel Liberty 

Wiley James, operat, Mechanic ab Broad 

Wood John, meat store, Market bel James 

"Wood Margt., laundress, Fulton bel James 

Wood Thomas, operat, Fourth ab Concord 

Wood John, col wat, Be van's court 

Wolf Martin, lab, Powell's court 

Wollcot John, grocery, Upland bel Liberty 

Woodhead Alfred, operat, cor James <fe Franklin 

Worthington Mr., carter, Providence R ab Upland 

Worthington Nat, lab, 

Wright Alex., clerk, Broad bel Madison 

Wright Harrison, operat, Deshong ab Edgmont 

Wright Lucy, wid, Upland bel Larkin 

Wright James, machinist, North bel Cochran 

Wunderlich Geo., meat & prov, cor Market & Free 

¥ 

Young Dr. Wm., James bel Fulton 
Young Dr. Edward, James ab Welsh 
Younker Margt., wid, Edgmont bel Free 
Younker James, boil mak, " " " 
Younker Bennager, mach, " " " 



STATISTICS. 



CHURCHES. 

Friends. — Meeting House on Market street, be- 
tween James and Grahara. 

Episcopal. — Church on James street, between Mar- 
ket and Welsh. The Pastor, Rev. James Kendig, 
having resigned, in consequence the pulpit is supplied 
pro tempore by Rev. Mr. Talbot. Number of commu- 
nicants, 120. Children in Sabbath School, 150. Time 
of regular Sabbath service in Winter, 10^ o'clock, A. 
M., and 7 P.M.; in Summer, 10 A. M., and7J P. M. 
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Superin- 
tendent of Sabbath School, Dr. J. M. Allen. 

Wardens. — Senior Warden, John Larkin, Jr.; Ju- 
nior Warden, Dr. J. M. Allen. 

Vestrymen — John Larkin, Jr., Dr. J. M. Allen, 
Charles C. Larkin, J. B. M'Keever, J. Gr. Johnson, 
James Cochran, D, B. Thompson, Crossman Lyons, 
James Campbell. 

Methodist. — Church on Free street, west of Mar- 
ket. Pastor, Rev. John Ruth. Regular services 
are held every Sabbath at 10| o'clock, A. M., and 7 
P.M. 

Trustees — David Abbot, Daniel Birtwell, Edward 
Congleton, Thomas Liversidge, John Hall, Jacob Sinex, 
John Sinex, Win. Sharpless, Joseph Taylor. 

Stewards. — David Abbot, John Thompson, Thos. 
Liversidge, William Sharpless, Daniel Birtwell, John 
Sinex, Jacob Sinex, John Hall. 

Superintendent of Sunday School. — Wm. Flavill. 



96 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Catholic. — Church on Edgmont street, south of 
Larkin. Pastor, Rev. A. Haviland. Congregation, 
1500. Regular Sabbath service at 7} and 10J o'clock, 
A. M., and Vespers at 3J P. M. Number of chil- 
dren in Sunday School, 200; teachers, 16; hours of 
attendance from 8 to 10 A. M. and 2 to 3 P. M. Su- 
perintendent, Rev. A. Haviland. 

Presbyterian. — Church corner of Clinton and 
Welsh streets. Pastor, Rev. A. W. Sproull. Com- 
municants, 110. Children in Sabbath School, 200, 
having 16 teachers. Regular Sabbath service in Win- 
ter at 10} o'clock, A. M., and 7 P. M. In Summer, 
10 A. M. and 7| P. M. Lecture every Wednesday 
evening at 7} o'clock. Prayer meeting every Friday 
evening. 

Elders — Jno. Cochran, James Ridley, Joseph Ilink- 
son, Jno. Hard. 



PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 

H.gh or Grammar School. — Franklin, north of 
James street. No. 1, Boys, taught by Mr. J. H. 
Omensetter. No. 2, Girls, taught by Miss Thomas. 
Branches taught, spelling, reading, writing, arithme- 
tic, algebra, mensuration, geography, grammar, histo- 
ry and composition. 

Secondary Department. — No. 1, boys, taught by J. 
Riddle, corner of Free and Welsh. No. 2, girls, taught 
by Miss A. E. Wright, corner of Free and Welsh. 
No. 3, boys and girls, taught by Miss Sallie Riddle, 
Franklin, north of James. No. 4, boys, taught by 
Mr. J. B. Donaldson, corner of Logan and Madison. 
Branches taught, spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic 
and geography. 

Primary Department. — No. 1, boys and girls, 
taught by Miss C. Boner, corner of Free and Welsh. 



STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 97 

No. 2, boys and girls, taught by Mrs. Harris, Frank- 
lin north of James. No. 3, boys and girls, taught by 
Miss Greig, principal, and Miss Ulrich, assistant, cor- 
ner of Logan and Madison. Branches taught, alpha- 
bet, spelling and reading. 

Colored School. — Boys and girls, taught by Na- 
than S. White, Filbert, east ol Market. 
Number of pupils : — 

Grammar school, boys, — - 35 

girls, 57 

Secondary dep., boys. 137 

•' " girls, 87 

Primary " boys, 133 

girls,--- 137 

Colored " bo}s, 30 

girls, 25 

Whole number of pupils, 641 

School term, 10 months. 

Average salary of male teachers per month, $36 25 

" " " female " " « 27 14 

Amount of teacher's salaries per annum 3350 00 

" expenditure for books, 275 00 

" tax levied in 1859, 5194 00 

Real estate of department valued at 12000 00 

School Directors.— Fred. J. Hinkson, Stephen 

Cloud, Alex. W. Wright, Dr. John S. Morton, Samuel 

Shaw, \\m. Hinkson. Regular meetings of the Board 

are held upon the first Wednesday of each month. 

Schools — Public, Franklin north of James ; cor- 
ner of Free and Welsh; and corner of Logan and 
Madison. ° 

Private.— Chester Female Seminary, by Rev. Geo. 

Hood, Broad street, above Upland. Select Boarding 

School, by Robert Leckey, Second street below Frank- 
lin. 



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98 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 



BOROUGH OFFICERS. 

Chief Burgess — Robert Gartside. 

Treasurer — John Brooks. 

Town Clerk — James Riddle. 

Town Council — James Campbell, Joseph Ladomus, 
James Bell, John Larkin, Jr., Abm. Blakely, Dr. Wm. 
Young, Benj. Gartside, Wm. Lear, Robert R. Dutton. 

Auditor — Job Rulon. 

Judge — Joseph Taylor. 

Inspector — Amos Gartside. 

Assessor — Isaiah H. Mirkle. 

Constable — Charles Williams. 

Lamp Lighters — Francis Williams, M. Faraday, 
Jesse Gallagher. 

Council meets upon the first Monday of every month. 
Tax levied for Borough purposes for 1859, $3594 64. 
Borough debt, $13,000. 



POST OFFICE. 

James street, below Market. Office hours from 7 
o'clock, A. M. until 7 o'clock, P. M. ; on Sundays from 
12 M. until 1 o'clock. Arrivals and departures of 
the mails: 

Northern mail arrives at 9 o'clock, A. M. and 1 1 .30 P.M. 
Southern " " "2 " P.M. 
Ridleyville and Leiperville arrives at 1 o'clock, P. M. 
Northern mail departs at 1.30 P. M., and 8.30 P. M. 
Southern " " " 8.30, A. M. 

Ridleyville and Leiperville departs at 9 oclock, A. M. 

Postmaster — Geo. W. Weaver. 



BANK OF DELAWARE COUNTY. 

The Bank of Delaware County, was chartered 21st 



STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 99 

of March, 1814. It is located at the southwest cor- 
ner of James and Market streets. 

John Newbold was the first President, 

Dr. Jonas Preston, second President, 

Pierce Crosby, third President, 

John Kerlin, fourth President, 

Jesse J. Maris, fifth President. 

Preston Eyre, was the first Cashier, 

Charles S. Folwell, second Cashier, 

F. I. Hinkson, third Cashier, 

James G. McCollin, fourth Cashier. 5 

Capital paid in, $200,000. Discount days, Mon- 
days and Thursdays, at 10 o'clock A. M. Closed on 
the fourth of July and Christmas. 



LINES OF TRAVEL. 

Philadelphia and Wilmington Steamboats leave 
Chester as follows : 

SUMMER. 

For Philadelphia, 7.30 a. m., 12 m. and 4 p. m. 
For Wilmington, 7.30 a. m., 12 m. and 4 p. m. 

FALL. 

For Philadelphia, 7.30 a. m. and 3 p. m. 
For Wilmington, 8 a. m. and 3 p. m. 

winter. 

For Philadelphia, 8 A. M. 
For Wilmington, 3.30 p. m. 

spring. 

For Philadelphia, 7.30 a. m. and 3 p. m. 
For Wilmington, 8.30 a. m. and 4 p. m. 
Fare to Philadelphia or Wilmington 18| cents; re- 
turn trips, Tickets 25 cents. 

Salem Boats leave Chester as follows: — 
LOfC 



100 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

SUMMER. 

For Salem, 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. 

For Philadelphia, 9.30 a. m. and 4.30 p. m. 

FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. 

For Salem, 11a. m. 
For Philadelphia, 10.30 a. m. 
Fare to Salem 50 cents, to Pennsgrove 25 cents, 
New Castle 50 cts., Delaware City 50 cts. 

PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON & BALTI- 
MORE RAIL ROAD. 

President — Samuel M. Felton. 

Directors — Moncure Robinson, Win. L. Savage, 
Joseph C. Gilpin, John A. Duncan, Jesse Lane, Wm. 
W. Corcoran, Fred. A. Curtis, John C. Groome, J. 
S. Cohen, Jr., Thomas Kelso, Columbus O'Donnell, 
Enoch Pratt, Thomas Donaldson, Edward Austin. 

Secretary fy Treasurer — Alfred Horner. 

Agent at Chester — Joseph Taylor. 

Departure of Trains from Chester. 
South : 

Mail Train, 8.45 A. M. 

Express " 12.28 p. m. 

Accommodation Train,. 4.33 p. m. 

Through Freight " 6.31 p. m. 

Night Mail Train, 11.41 p. m. 

North : 

Accommodation Train, 7.44 a. m. 

Express Train,. 12.08 p. m. 

Mail " ' 2.27 p. m. 

Night Mail Train, - 9.18 p. m. 



BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. 

Chester Building Association. — Commenced Jan. 



STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 101 

1850. Value of shares, $182 00. Paid in on each 
share, $117 00. 

President — Fred. J. Hinkson. 
Secretary — Joseph Taylor. 
* Treasurer — John K. Baker. 

Penn Building Association. — Commenced April 
1853. Value of shares, $110 00. Paid in on each 
share, $80 00. 

President — Perciphor Baker. 

Secretary — William Hinkson. 

Treasurer — Joseph EL Hinkson. 

Washington Building Association. — Commenced 
April, 1854. Value of shares, $93 00. Paid in on 
each share, $67 00. 

President — Samuel H. Stevenson. 

Secretary — Joseph Taylor. 

Treasurer — Joseph H. Hinkson. 



MASONS. 

Chester Lodge, No. 236, op Ancient York Ma- 
sons. — Instituted Dec. 4th, 1848. Meet on the Thurs- 
day evening on or before thj full moon in each month, 
in Baker's Hall, Market and James streets. No. of 
members, 97. Officers 

Worthy Master — Samuel Cliff. 

Senior War din — James Holmes, Jr. 

Junior Warden — Daniel B. Thomson. 

Treasurer — Edward H. Engle. 

Secretary — William Hinkson. 



ODD FELLOWS. 

Chester Lodge, No. 92. — Meets in Penn Buildings, 
Market street, above James, every Wednesday even- 
ing. Date of Charter, Dec. 8th, 1 843. No. of mem- 
bers, 45. Officers : 



102 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

Noble Grand — Jno. A Temple. 

Vice Grand — T. R. Long. 

Secretary — James Riddle. 

Assistant Secretary — E. R. MinshalL 

Treasurer- -Win. H. Flavill. 

Upland Lodge, No. 253. — Instituted June 21st, 
1847. No. of members, 48. Installations the first 
meetings of April and October of every year. Meets 
every Saturday evening, in Penn Buildings, corner of 
Market Square. Officers : 

Noble Grand — James Gartside. 

Vice Grand — John Williams. 

Secretary — William Kelley. 

Assistant Secretary — William Ilainsworth. 

Treasurer — James Wilkie. 

Leiperville Lodge, No. 263. — The hall in which 
it meets was built by a joint stock company of its 
members, and dedicated in 1853 ; it is situated at 
the corner of Broad and Mechanic streets. The 
Lodge was instituted Aug. 16th, 1847. Meets every 
Saturday evening. Installations the first Saturdays 
in April and May, of each year. No. of members, 
114. Officers: 

Noble Grand — John D. Scott. 

Vice Grand — William Brewster. 

Secretary — Nathan Y. Vanhorn. 

Chester Encampment, No. 99 — Instituted April 
17th, 1850. No. of members, 25. Installations twice 
a year. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday 
evening of every month, in Penn Buildings, corner of 
Market Square. Officers : 

Chief Patriarch. — Hugh Hutton. 

High Priest.— Wm. H. Flavill. 

Senior Warden — Charles Shroecler. 

Junior Warden — Wm. L. Grubb. 

Scribe — James Riddle. 

Treasurer — James Wilkie. 



STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 103 

RED MEN. 

Tuscarora Tribe, No. 29, of Improved Order of 

Red Men Instituted in 1854. No. of members, 90. 

Installations first Mondays of January, April, July and 
October. Meetings every Monday evening, at seven 
o'clock in winter, and eight o'clock in summer. 

Sachem — Joseph Taylor. 

Senior Sagamore — Frank Cutler. 

Junior Sagamore — Francis Besha. 

Prophet — Humphrey Sneath. 



JUNIOR SONS OF AMERICA. 

Washington Camp No. 20. Instituted Dec. 19, 
1854. Number of members 40. Installations the last 
week of March, June, September and December. 
Meets every Wednesday evening at Penn Buildings, 
corner of Market Square. Officers 

Past President — Wm. R. Thatcher, 

President — J. Henry Reifsnyder. 

Secretary — Wm. H. H. Taylor. 

Treasurer — Win. H. Trout, 

Master of Forms — Charles A. Story. 

Ex. Past President — Edward C. Taylor. 

Board of Correspondence — Wm. R. Thatcher, J. 
H. Reifsnyder, G. S. Riddle. 



GAS WORKS. 

Situated on the east side of Welsh street below 
James. Was built and put into operation in 1856. In 
1858-9 about 1,483,000 cubic feet of gas was manufac- 
tured, and supplied to 220 consumers. The officers 
for the same year were 

President — Frederick Fairlamb. 

Managers— Fredk. Fairlamb, John O. Dcshong, 
Samuel A. Crozier, John H. Baker, Robt. R. Dutton. 

Secretary fy Treasurer — John H. Baker. 



104 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

WHARVES. 

Pennsylvania Oil Compaiw's wharf, west of Park- 
er street. Gartside's wharf, between Fulton & Park- 
er streets. Sinex's wharf, east of Fulton street. Ir- 
ving's wharf, east of Franklin street. Booth's wharf, 
west of Essex. Smith's wharf, east of Essex. Uni- 
ted States Front street wharf, foot of Edgmont street. 
United States Market street wharf and Steamboat 
Landing, foot of Market street. 



DELAWARE COUNTY. 

Length 16 m, breadth 11 m. Area 177 square m. 
Population in 1790, 9,483 ; in 1800, 12,809 ; in 1810, 
14,734; in 1820, 14,810; in 1830, 17,323; 1840, 
19,791; in 1850, 24,679. 

Census op Chester for 1859. — Taken expressly 
for this work. 

Whites— Males. 1865 

Females, 1927 

Colored— Males, 142 

•' Females, 173 

Total, 4107 



ADVERTISEMENTS 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



107 



BOOK, STATIONERY 



AND 




J m 



J. GKEIG, 

Market St., Chester, Pa., 

HAS ALWAYS ON HAND A FINE STOCK OP 

SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS 



AND 



WHICH CAN BE HAD AT THE 

LOWEST TEEMS. 

cotMT&v omE&s eumm) 

AT PHILADELPHIA PRICES. 



108 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 




North West Corner Broad & Upland Streets, 

CHESTER, -PA- 
DEALER IN 



tmv GOODS 

HOSIERY A TRIMMINGS, 

GLASS, EAR1HEN AND QUEENSWARE. 



IHSIlllflll HilWlIE, 

Together with a large Stock of 

FAMILY tMGEMEl 






To which we invite the public to call and examine our 
Stock, which will be disposed of at the 

LOWEST CASH PRICES. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 109 

JOHN COCHRAN, 

REAL ESTATE AGENT; 



ALSO ATTENDS TO 



w 

RENTING HOUSES & COLLECTING RENTS, 

LOANING MONEY 

ON ©OOP SECURITIES, £0. 

OFFICE IN THE 

IPENIST BUILDINGS, 



J. & C. D. PENNELL, 

LUMBER & COAL 






§ 



OFFICE ON EDGMONT ST„ 

Between James & Work, 

CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. 



110 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

LEWIS MILLER, 

»A€»liftSf 



AND 



101 



CHESTER, PA. 



«)(3 

9 



All kinds of Steam Engines, Shafting, Mill Gearing 
Agricultural and Machine Work in gen- 
eral made to order, on the most 

REASONABLE TERMS! 



WASHINGTON 
HOUSE, 



OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL. 



je mm rw? e :h*. 9 

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. 



J. G. DYER, Proprietor. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. Ill 

ELLIS SMEDLEY, 

DEALER IN 

AND 

N* W. Cor. Market Square, opposite 
the Bank of Delaware County, 

CHESTER, PA. 



W. C, CRAY, 

South East Corner Edgmont & James Streets, 

CHESTER, PA. 

HAS AT ALL SEASONS A FULL STOCK OF 

$Im& §M tyvtw anfl titfamm, 

Wines, Brandies &c.,to which he invites the attention 
, of the public. Give him a call ! 



112 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

JOHN BROOKS 



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SADDLE NUMBS 

MANUFACTURER, 



(Efottfxx, %!!mm\\vMM. 



Constantly on hand, a general assortment of 

SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, 

WHICH WILL BE DISPOSED OF AT THE 

LOWEST CASH PRICES. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 113 

m« JANE FLAW ILL 5 ! 

NEXT DOOR TO TOWN HALL, 

CHESTER, PENNA. 

Constantly on hand an extensive assortment of Bonnets, Rib- 
bons and Trimmings. 



MANUFACTURER OF 

METALLIC ROOFING, SPOUTING AND GUTTERING, § 
MARKET STREET, EAST SIDE, BELOW WORK STREET, 
CHESTER, PENNA. 

B, F. DUBQ13, 

DEALER IN 

Fine Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware, 

MARKET STREET, CHESTER, PEHTMA. 

REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. 

JOHN ATKINSON, 

BIMIPBtB Ml® TFML®IB> 

Work done at short notice, neat and durable. Your patronage 
i8 solicited. 



114 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

6E0RGI WUNDETUJCH 

DEALER IN 

GEOCERIES, 

tiifisifis mil ©s&< 

COR. OF MARKET & FREE STREETS, 
CHESTER, F>Jk.. 

Keeps constantly on hand a supply of all kinds of Groceries, 

FRESH, PICKLED AND DRIED MEATS, &c, 

OF THE BEST QUALITY. 

KF° He hopes to merit a share of the patronage of the public. 

STEPHEN CLOUD, Jr., 

LEATHER ill SIS FIIIIS, 

JAMES STREET, 

BETWEEN MARKET AND EDGMONT, 

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ADVERTISEMENTS. 115 

HINKSON & BAKER, 

Lumber & Coal Merchants, 

EDGMONT STREET, 

(ADJOINING THE P. W. & B. RAILROAD.) 

Have always on hand a superior article of 



OF ALL THE DIFFERENT SIZES, 

Prepared for Family and Steam purposes, which they 
will sell as low as the same article can be purchased 
elsewhere. They have also a general assortment of 



Of all kinds for Mmildmg^ 

To which they invite the attention of 

IN WANT OF A FIRST-RATE ARTICLE, 
BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. 

WILLIAM HINKSON, 
JOHN H. BAKER. 



116 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

CEO. BAKER * CO., 

Market Square, Chester, Penna., 

DEALERS TN 

DRY GOODS 






OUR STOCK IS EXTENSIVE, 

Purchased for Cash, and will be sold to Cash and 
prompt paying six months buyers, as low as can be 
procured at any other place. 

TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. 
Jt^tT Please call and examine our Stock. 
GEO. BAKER, H. 0. TRAINER. 

CHESTER, PENNA. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 117 

fEOWABQ R„ WHNSHALL, 
GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, 

COR. OF MARKET^ WORK STREETS, 
cb:estbr, e»u^.. 



VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS, 

F8BE1CH AND DOMESTIC FiUiTS^ 

AND A VARIETY OF 

Notions, Cedar-Ware, Churns, Buckets, Measures; 

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, &C. 

Plumber, Gas and Steam Fitter, 

MANUFACTURER OF 

0-A.3BLI> CANS 

AND 

OYIjXIKTIDIESIFLS 

FOR FACTORIES. 

sbkauic iimn, 

GUTTERING AND SPOUTING. 
COR. OF MARKET & JAMES STS., CHESTER. 




118 



DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

J. C. & W. G. PRICE, 



COB. LIBERTY & FflTTBR STREETS, 

CHESTEE, PA. 



A full assortment of Brick always on hand. All 
orders promptly attended to. 

CHESTER MARBLE WBiKS. 

WM. M'DE VITT, I 

MANUFACTUKEK OF 

MONUMENTS, TOMBS, 

8]LjmJI Stfiffiii§[= 5: I!.i£c,.. 

PLAIN AN3D ORNAMENTAL, 

CHESTER, PENNA. 
House work in general promptly attended to. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 119 

WILLIAM H. FLAVILL, 

Surveyor and Conveyancer, 

©HISTIi, PI( 



All business entrusted to his care will be attended 
to promptly, satisfactorily, and on reasonable terms. 



CONFECTIONERY 

qAND 



Supplies Fresh Bread of all kinds. He lias a com- 
modious 



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And will furnish parties with Creams, Cakes, and all other Re- 
freshments, at short notice and on accommodating terms. 



120 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

MAIN STREET, 
CHESTER, I^ESKTKT-^L- 

CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER, 

RESIDENCE— FREE STREET, 

CHESTER, PENNA. 

BOOT & SHOE MAKER, & VENDUE CRYER, 

Concord Street, between James and Railroad, 
CHESTER, FA. 

SffllBOSTILaLlfl KffiMSEk 

lillf f lil§l lilSi, 

CORNER OF EDGMONT AND LARKIN STREETS, 
CHESTER, F^TSTTSTjA.., 

AND 

NO. 308 KING STREET, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. 





ADVERTISEMENTS. 121 

6. @. 1 1» UMiKlff'S 



nag 

AND 

Sash, Door and Furniture Factory, 

COR. BROAD & POTTER STREETS, 

CHESTER, PENNA. 

•WHERE THE"Y M^nvTTTE-A.OTTJIRE 

Doors, Sash, 

Shutters, Blinds, 

Window and Door Frames, 
Balusters, Hand Rails, 
Pump Boxes and Tubing, 
Newell Rollers, Scrolls, 
Mouldings, Step Ladders, 
Packing Boxes, &c, &c, 

Turning of all Kinds 

FOR 

CABINET MAKERS AND CARPENTERS- 

Builders. Lumbermen, &c, can have their 

LUMBER WORKED, 

In large or small quantites, by the thousand 
or hour. 

Charles C. Larkin, Nathan Larkin. 

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122 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

ESTABLISHED IN 1854. 



One Price Clothing Store. 

THE undersigned would inform the citizens of Chester and its 
vicinity, that he has for sale at his 

STORE IW MAIM STREET, 

Near the Railroad Depot, a large, new and superior assortment of 

FALL A.1NT3D WINTER CLOTHING, 
Cut out by himself, andmade by the best of workmen on the spot, 
thus enabling him to offer Clothing better made and superior in 
every respect to that bought from wholesale houses in the city. 
He will continue to corfduct his business on the same principle 
that has given such general satisfaction, namely : — To ask the 
Yery Lowest Possible Selling Price at First, 
Thus saving time in disputing, and gaining the confidence of the 
public by selling them Clothing actually worth the money. 

RICHARD MILLER, 
Market Street, Chester, Pa. 

SOUTH AVENUE, 

(Three doors above the "Charter House,") 
MEDIA, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNA. 

Constantly on hand an assortment of Standard Works. Also, 

School, Blank and Miscellaneous Books ; 

Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, in plain and fancy binding; Let- 
ter, Cap, Note aud Tissue Papers, by the quire or ream. Orders 
for Binding promptly attended to. Subscriptions received for all 
Daily and Weekly Papers and Magazines. Constantly on hand 
Parchment and Paper Deeds, Bonds, Seals, &c. 

SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS 
Supplied at Philadelphia Wholesale Prices. 

JOS. G. CUMMINS, 
South Avenue, 3 doors above Charter House, Media, Del. Co. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 123 

ROBERT GARTSIDE, 

Sole Right of Delaware County, Pa., 

FOK 

DOftos'e mm mm mm 

Force and Lift Pump, 

The Latest and Best 
Invention of the Day. 

Being simple, durable and not liable to 
get out of order; suitable for extinguish- 
ing in case of fire, and for watering pur- 
poses. Also, 

PUMPS OF AUL STYL.ES, 

FITTED UP FOR WATER OR STEAM. 

hi mm its mm* 

FITTINGS FOR 
CHURCHES, FACTORIES $ DWELLINGS. 

Buildings Heated with Steam Coil. 

The work well executed, and on low terms. 

AND SPEAKING TUBES, 

ATTENDED TO AT SHORT NOTICE. 

#ffM#~§ tm QnMmp, pavfect Jfqtwrt 

NEAR JAMES STREET, 

CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. 




124 



DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 



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The subscriber has a good assortment of School & Miscellaneous 
Books and Stationery, 

Skedg, ^ortg^geg ^3 Somite, 
favdmmtt jftta & $,Mtht'$ §lanfe& 

Of the best quality. You will also find all the DAILY & WEEK- 
LY PAPERS, and if you desire them sent to you, leave 
your order at the Book and Stationery Store of 

J. WADE PRICE, 
James Street, below Market, Chester, Pa* 

K^" The Adams' Express arrives at Chester, 9.50 in the 
orning ; $.,45 in the afternoon. ,_#y i 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 125 

ROSIN HOOD & LITTLE MI'S 

mtSfATOJJff 

ON THE WHARF ADJOINING 

Center Market, Chester. 

And other Refreshments served up at short notice. 
FAMILIES SUPPLIED WITH SUPERIOR OYSTERS 

Either opened or in the Shell. 

MALT LIQUORS, DOMESTIC WINES AND TEM- 
PERANCE BEVERAGES, ALWAYS ON HAND. 

JOHN HAWLEY, Jr., Proprietor. 



WM. M. SCHUREMAN, 

WHOLESALE AJYD RETAIL 

TIN & STOVE 



CHESTER, P_A„ 



126 DIBECTORY OF CHESTER. 

MORTIMER H. BICKLEY, 

( Graduate of Pharmacy ) 

gntpsi ituir |!{rarmaceiitH 



Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 



Glass, Varnishes, Fluid, Alcohol, Turpentine, Dye Stuffs, Acids, 
Paint Brushes, Perfumery, Painters & Druggists articles. 

CHESTER, DELAWARE CO., PA. 



Has on hand a large and complete assortment of articles in his 
line, which he offers for sale at very low prices. 



"White Lead, Toilet Articles, 

Linseed Oil, Tooth Brushes, 

Chrome Green, Hair Brushes, 

Chrome " Yellow, Comhs, 
Venet. Red, Pomades, 

Lampblack, Extracts, 

Verdegris, Colognes, 

Prussian Blue, Shaving Cream, 

Gold Leaf, Soap, &c. 

Constantly receiving a fresh supply of perfectly pure Drugs and 
Medicines, selected with great care, so that every thing sold will 
be warranted to be all it is represented. 

05 p5 ' Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded. 

K^Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical purposes. 

CG^Bickley's Drug Store, N. W. Cor. Market & Work Sts. 



Window Glass, 

Looking Glass Plates, 

Patent Medicines, 

Concentrated L>e, 

Varnish Brushes, 

Glue, 

Sponges, 

Plasters, 

Spices, 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



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Pu/blislxed. on 

feiday M:oRisri^ra 



CHliTll^ 



by 



Y. S. WALTER 



Terms of Subscription-42.00 per annum* 



The best medium for Advertising in the County. 
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Done in a prompt and expeditious manner, and on the 



MOST REASONABLE TERMS! 



128 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 

PARKER'S 

PHOTiRAPM TEMPLE OF AST, 

EAST GAY ST., WEST CHESTEE, PA-, 

One of the largest establishments in the State, 
WHERE THE LARGEST AND BEST 

Photographs and Ambrotypes 

MAT BE OBTAINED AND WARRANTED. 

ICg 5 * Particular attention paid to Copying 
Pictures of deceased persons. 

GIVE US A CALL. 

W. PARKER, Practical Photographer. 



AGRICULTURAL WORKS 

Where all of the most approved patterns of 

FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, 
Foundry, Mill and General 

Machine Work, 

Can be had on short notice. REPAIRING OF ALL 
KINDS attended to promptly. 

DAMON, SPEAKMAN & CO. 

West Chester, Chester County, Pa. 



